This article details the qualifying phase for weightlifting at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The competition at these Games comprises a total of 120 weightlifters coming from different nations; each is permitted to enter a maximum of three weightlifters per gender, and a maximum of one per weight category.
Qualification system Each of the ten bodyweight categories consists of twelve weightlifters coming from different NOCs. These qualification spots are distributed to the following criteria below: IWF Olympic Qualification Ranking (as of April 28, 2024) – The ten highest-ranked weightlifters (by name and NOC) will obtain a quota place for their respective NOC and bodyweight category through the biennial IWF Olympic Qualification Ranking list (running from August 1, 2022, to April 28, 2024). If a weightlifter ranks in the top ten of the OQR for more than one weight category, the NOC involved must declare to the IWF which weightlifting event will he or she compete at the Games by May 10, 2024. If the NOC contains more than three athletes per gender across different weight categories in the top 10 of the OQR, the NOC must declare to the IWF which athletes they decide will be allocated the Olympic quota places. IWF Olympic Continental Qualification Ranking (as of April 28, 2024) – To achieve the widest possible representation across the IWF-recognized continental federations (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania), a single quota place is distributed to the highest-ranked eligible weightlifter, representing the NOC whose continent lies outside the top ten of his or her respective bodyweight category. Host nation – As the host country, France reserves two men and two women quota places across the different bodyweight categories. If less than two French weightlifters, whether male or female, qualify regularly and directly through the OQR, they may add more eligible athletes of their choice to attain the maximum guaranteed quota places, respecting the three-member limit per NOC. Universality places – Six invitational places (three per gender) will be entitled to eligible NOCs interested to have their weightlifters compete in Paris 2024 as granted by the Universality principle.
The quota places obtained by the ranking list (including continental places) and the Tripartite Commission (or Universality Invitation) are awarded to the specific weightlifter by name. Those for the host nation are distributed to the NOC which could allocate them among the various weight classes. If French weightlifters qualify through the ranking list, the number of host nation places would decrease (that is, the host places would only be used if France enters fewer than three men and three women, and only so many as needed to bring France up to those numbers would be used). Unused host places would be awarded through the IWF Olympic Qualification Ranking list.
To be eligible for Paris 2024, all weightlifters must compete at the 2023 IWF World Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the 2024 IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, and in three or more qualifying tournaments as listed in the timeline section. Apart from two compulsory events, the host country France and those eligible for the Universality invitational places may compete in a minimum of two qualifying tournaments.
Each NOC is permitted to enter one weightlifter per bodyweight category and three per gender across all weight classes. The maximum number of athletes per NOC across all weight classes could also be limited because of the consequences wreaked by the anti-doping violations. Breaching an obligation under the IWF Anti-Doping Rule, failing to comply with any directives or requests on anti-doping matters issued by IWF, or committing three or more anti-doping violations sanctioned by IWF throughout the qualification calendar would forfeit some or all quota places obtained by any NOC at the Games.
Timeline Event Date Venue 2022 World Championships December 5–16, 2022 Bogotá, Colombia 2023 Pan American Championships March 25 – April 2, 2023 Bariloche, Argentina 2023 European Championships April 15–23, 2023 Yerevan, Armenia 2023 Asian Championships May 5–13, 2023 Jinju, South Korea 2023 African Championships May 11–20, 2023 Tunis, Tunisia 2023 IWF Grand Prix #1 June 8–18, 2023 Havana, Cuba 2023 World Championships* September 2–17, 2023 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2023 Pacific Games November 20–24, 2023 Honiara, Solomon Islands 2023 IWF Grand Prix #2 December 2–12, 2023 Doha, Qatar 2024 African Championships February 2–10, 2024 Ismailia, Egypt 2024 Asian Championships February 3–10, 2024 Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2024 European Championships February 12–20, 2024 Sofia, Bulgaria 2024 Oceania Championships February 21–25, 2024 Auckland, New Zealand2024 Pan American Championships February 23–29, 2024 Caracas, Venezuela 2024 IWF World Cup* March 31–April 11, 2024 Phuket, Thailand
Qualification summary Nation Men Women Total 61 kg 73 kg 89 kg 102 kg +102 kg 49 kg 59 kg 71 kg 81 kg +81 kg 1 3 3 2 1 2 3 2 6 3 4 1 1 3 3 5 1 4 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 2 5 1 4 1 1 1 1 5 3 1 5 1 Total: 57 NOCs 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 13 12 122
Men's events 61 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Li FabinHampton MorrisSergio MassiddaEko Yuli IrawanJohn CenizaTheerapong SilachaiShota MishvelidzeAniq KasdanTrịnh Văn VinhIvan Dimov 1Morea BaruHost country or Universality place 1Kaimauri Erati Total 12
73 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Rizki JuniansyahShi ZhiyongMasanori MiyamotoWeeraphon WichumaBozhidar AndreevBak Joo-hyoRitvars SuharevsMuhammed Furkan ÖzbekJulio MayoraLuis Javier Mosquera 1Karem Ben HniaHost country or Universality place 1Bernardin Matam Total 12
89 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Karlos May NasarYeison LópezKeydomar VallenillaMirmostafa JavadiKarim AbokahlaAntonino PizzolatoMarin RobuAndranik KarapetyanYu Dong-juBoady Santavy 1Kyle BruceHost country or Universality place 1Romain Imadouchène Total 12
102 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Liu HuanhuaGarik KarapetyanFares El-Bakh Akbar DjuraevYauheni TsikhantsouJang Yeon-hakLesman ParedesDöwranbek HasanbaýewIrakli ChkheidzeDon Opeloge 1Wesley KittsHost country or Universality place 1Ahmed AbuzribaInvitational Place 1Ramiro Mora Romero Total 13
+102 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Lasha TalakhadzeGor MinasyanVarazdat LalayanAli DavoudiMan AsaadAbdelrahman El-SayedAli RubaiawiWalid BidaniEishiro MurakamiKamil Kučera 1David LitiHost country or Universality place (Re-allocation) 1Mart Seim Total 12
Women's events 49 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Hou ZhihuiSaikhom Mirabai ChanuSurodchana KhambaoJourdan DelacruzMihaela CambeiRira SuzukiNina SterckxKatherin EchandiaFang Wan-lingBeatriz Pirón 1Rosina RandafiarisonHost country or Universality place 1Nicola Lagatao Total 12
59 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Luo ShifangKamila KonotopMaude CharronYenny ÁlvarezKuo Hsing-chunAnyelin VenegasElreen AndoRafiatu LawalJaneth GómezLucrezia Magistris 1Mattie SasserHost country or Universality place 1Dora Tchakounté Total 12
71 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Olivia ReevesAngie PalaciosLoredana TomaVanessa SarnoNeama SaidChen Wen-hueiMari SánchezSiuzanna ValodzkaJoy Ogbonne EzeAmanda Schott 1Jacqueline NicheleHost country or Universality place 1Marie Fegue Total 12
81 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Neisi DájomesSara AhmedSolfrid KoandaEileen CikamatanaKim Su-hyeonAyamey MedinaLaura AmaroYudelina MejíaMönkhjantsangiin AnkhtsetsegRigina Adashbaeva 1Weronika Zielińska-StubińskaHost country or Universality place 1Ajah Pritchard LoloInvitational Place 1Yekta Jamali Total 13
+81 kg Section Places NOC Qualified weightlifterIWF Olympic Qualification Ranking(as of April 28, 2024) 10 Li WenwenPark Hye-jeongEmily CampbellDuangaksorn ChaideeMary Theisen-LappenLisseth AyovíHalima AbbasNaryury PérezIuniarra SipaiaCrismery Santana 1Nurul AkmalHost country or Universality place (Re-allocation) 1Tursunoy Jabborova Total 12
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