| Event: | Weightlifting |
| Games: | 2020 Summer |
| Venue: | Tokyo International Forum |
| Dates: | 24 July – 4 August 2021 |
| Competitors: | 196 |
| Nations: | 74 |
| Num Events: | 14 |
| Prev: | 2016 |
| Next: | 2024 |
The weightlifting competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo took place from 24 July to 4 August 2021 at the Tokyo International Forum.
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See main article: Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification.
The number of weightlifters at these Games was reduced to 196, down from 260 in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Furthermore, many countries had reduced squads, and four were excluded from weightlifting at these Games due to punishments given as a result of high numbers of historic doping offenses.
The total gold medal count was reduced from 15 to 14, with one men's event being eliminated.
In July 2018, IWF announced new official weight categories.[3]
| 61 kg | 313 kg | 302 kg | 294 kg | ||||
| 67 kg | 332 kg | 331 kg | 322 kg | ||||
| 73 kg | 364 kg | 346 kg | 342 kg | ||||
| 81 kg | 374 kg | 367 kg | 365 kg | ||||
| 96 kg | 402 kg | 387 kg | 387 kg | ||||
| 109 kg | 430 kg | 423 kg | 410 kg | ||||
| 109+ kg | 488 kg | 441 kg | 424 kg |
During the women's +87 competition, Laurel Hubbard made history by becoming the first transgender woman to compete in the Olympics.[4]
| 49 kg | 210 kg | 202 kg | 194 kg | ||||
| 55 kg | 224 kg | 223 kg | 213 kg | ||||
| 59 kg | 236 kg | 217 kg | 214 kg | ||||
| 64 kg | 236 kg | 232 kg | 230 kg | ||||
| 76 kg | 263 kg | 249 kg | 245 kg | ||||
| 87 kg | 270 kg | 263 kg | 256 kg | ||||
| 87+ kg | 320 kg | 283 kg | 282 kg |
Doping in weightlifting was highlighted during the Games due to historic problems in the sport.[5] [6] Due to corruption,[7] failed reforms of the International Weightlifting Federation,[8] and doping problems, the IOC is threatening to drop weightlifting entirely from the Olympics unless substantial reforms are made to the sport.[9]
Laurel Hubbard became the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Olympics. Her participation in the women’s heavyweight class sparked controversy over whether natal males have biological advantages in female sport.[10] [11] [12] [13]