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Weightlifting at Beijing 2008
Weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be held from August 9 to August 19. Competitions will be conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium. 15 sets of medals will be awarded in the following events:
An NOC may enter a maximum of 6 men and 4 women athletes, with up to 2 entries in each weight class. The qualification places will be allocated as follows:
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| The Road to Beijing (Men) | |||
| Date | Tournament | Team Rank (Athletes per NOC) | |
| Criteria | Qualified | ||
| 29 Sep - 7 Oct 2006 15-24 Sep 2007 |
2006 & 2007 World Championships, Santo Domingo & Chiang Mai | 1st-6th 6 athletes per team |
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| 29 Sep - 7 Oct 2006 15-24 Sep 2007 |
2006 & 2007 World Championships, Santo Domingo & Chiang Mai | 7th-13th 5 athletes per team |
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| 29 Sep - 7 Oct 2006 15-24 Sep 2007 |
2006 & 2007 World Championships, Santo Domingo & Chiang Mai | 14th-20th 4 athletes per team |
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| 29 Sep - 7 Oct 2006 15-24 Sep 2007 |
2006 & 2007 World Championships, Santo Domingo & Chiang Mai | 21st-27th 3 athletes per team |
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| 2-6 May 2008 | African Continental Qualification Event, Johannesburg | 1st 2 athletes per team |
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| 2-6 May 2008 | African Continental Qualification Event, Johannesburg | 2nd-4th 1 athletes per team |
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| 27 Apr - 1 May 2008 | Asian Continental Qualification Event, Ishikawa, Japan | 1st-2nd 2 athletes per team |
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| 27 Apr - 1 May 2008 | Asian Continental Qualification Event, Ishikawa, Japan | 3rd-5th 1 athletes per team |
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| 11-16 Apr 2008 | European Continental Qualification Event, Rome | 1st-2nd 2 athletes per team |
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| 11-16 Apr 2008 | European Continental Qualification Event, Rome | 3rd-5th 1 athletes per team |
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| 22-26 Apr 2008 | Pan American Continental Qualification Event, Lima | 1st-2nd 2 athletes per team |
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| 22-26 Apr 2008 | Pan American Continental Qualification Event, Lima | 3rd-5th 1 athletes per team |
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| 26-29 Mar 2008 | Oceania Continental Qualification Event, Auckland | 1st 2 athletes per team |
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| 26-29 Mar 2008 | Oceania Continental Qualification Event, Auckland | 2nd-3rd 1 athletes per team |
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| 31 May 2008 | Olympic Qualification Ranking List | Top 8 Individuals | |
| Invitational Places | 6 Places | ||
| Host Nation | 6 athletes |
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| The Road to Beijing (Women) | |||
| Date | Tournament | Team Rank (Athletes per NOC) | |
| Criteria | Qualified | ||
| 29 Sep - 7 Oct 2006 15-24 Sep 2007 |
2006 & 2007 World Championships, Santo Domingo & Chiang Mai | 1st-9th 4 athletes per team |
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| 29 Sep - 7 Oct 2006 15-24 Sep 2007 |
2006 & 2007 World Championships, Santo Domingo & Chiang Mai | 10th-14th 3 athletes per team |
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| 29 Sep - 7 Oct 2006 15-24 Sep 2007 |
2006 & 2007 World Championships, Santo Domingo & Chiang Mai | 15th-17th 2 athletes per team |
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| 2-6 May 2008 | African Continental Qualification Event, Johannesburg | 1st-3rd 1 athlete per team |
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| 27 Apr - 1 May 2008 | Asian Continental Qualification Event, Ishikawa, Japan | 1st-4th 1 athlete per team |
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| 11-16 Apr 2008 | European Continental Qualification Event, Rome | 1st 2 athletes per team |
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| 11-16 Apr 2008 | European Continental Qualification Event, Rome | 2nd-3rd 1 athlete per team |
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| 22-26 Apr 2008 | Pan American Continental Qualification Event, Lima | 1st-4th 1 athlete per team |
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| 26-29 Mar 2008 | Oceania Continental Qualification Event, Auckland | 1st-3rd 1 athlete per team |
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| 31 May 2008 | Olympic Qualification Ranking List | Top 7 Individuals | |
| Invitational Places | 4 Places | ||
| Host Nation | 4 athletes |
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