It is as of now unclear which five of the new weight classes will be selected for each gender at the 2028 Olympics. It may look something like:
- Men: 60KG, 71KG, 88KG, 110KG, +110KG
- Women: 48KG, 58KG, 69KG, 86KG, +86KG
If things shake out this way, Olympic hopefuls who exist in the vast liminal space between divisions (a 22-kilogram gap between the Men's 88 and 110-kilo classes would be the largest in modern Olympic history) may find themselves displaced from a viable path to qualification.
In short, the IOC's decision is a blow to weightlifting's positive trajectory in recent years, at least at the Olympic Games. Elsewhere, at least, things are a bit brighter; weightlifting was recently added to the program for the European Games beginning in 2027.
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2- https://usastore.weightliftinghouse.com/blogs/news/weightlifting-restrictions-2028-olympics
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