Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held in the Gold Coast from April 5 to 9. The Weightlifting competition was be held at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre. A total of eight men's and eight women's events were held.
| Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre |
| Dates | 5–9 April 2018 |
| Competitors | 226 |
| Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | ||
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| Qualification | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 56 kg | 48 kg | |
| 62 kg | 53 kg | |
| 69 kg | 58 kg | |
| 77 kg | 63 kg | |
| 85 kg | 69 kg | |
| 94 kg | 75 kg | |
| 105 kg | 90 kg | |
| +105 kg | +90 kg | |
On 7 October 2016, it was announced seven new events for women were added to the sport program, meaning there will be an equal number of events for men and women. This marks the first time in history that a major multi-sport event will have equality in terms of events. This included the addition of an additional female event in the weightlifting competitions.[1][2]
Competition schedule
The following is the competition schedule for the weightlifting competitions:
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 5 April | 09:30 | Men's 56 kg |
| 14:00 | Women's 48 kg | |
| 18:30 | Men's 62 kg | |
| Friday, 6 April | 09:30 | Women's 53 kg |
| 14:00 | Men's 69 kg | |
| 18:30 | Women's 58 kg | |
| Saturday, 7 April | 09:30 | Men's 77 kg |
| 14:00 | Women's 63 kg | |
| 18:30 | Men's 85 kg | |
| Sunday, 8 April | 09:30 | Women's 69 kg |
| 14:00 | Men's 94 kg | |
| 18:30 | Women's 75 kg | |
| Monday, 9 April | 09:30 | Men's 105 kg |
| 16:00 | Women's 90 kg | |
| Women's +90 kg | ||
| 18:30 | Men's +105 kg |
Medal table
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 |  | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |  | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 nations) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
Medalists
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 kg |
Azroy Hazalwafie | 261 kg GR | Gururaja Poojary | 249 kg | Chaturanga Lakmal | 248 kg |
| 62 kg |
Muhamad Aznil Bidin | 288 kg | Morea Baru | 286 kg | Talha Talib | 283 kg |
| 69 kg |
Gareth Evans | 299 kg | Indika Dissanayake | 297 kg | Deepak Lather | 295 kg |
| 77 kg |
Sathish Sivalingam | 317 kg | Jack Oliver | 312 kg | François Etoundi | 305 kg |
| 85 kg |
Ragala Venkat Rahul | 338 kg | Don Opeloge | 331 kg | Fazrul Azrie Mohdad | 328 kg |
| 94 kg |
Steven Kari | 370 kg CR / GR | Boady Santavy | 369 kg | Vikas Thakur | 351 kg |
| 105 kg |
Sanele Mao | 360 kg | Pardeep Singh | 352 kg | Owen Boxall | 351 kg |
| +105 kg |
David Liti | 403 kg GR | Lauititi Lui | 400 kg | Muhammad Butt | 395 kg |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 kg |
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu | 196 kg CR /GR | Marie Hanitra Roilya Ranaivosoa | 170 kg | Dinusha Gomes | 155 kg |
| 53 kg |
Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu | 192 kg GR | Dika Toua | 182 kg | Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet | 181 kg |
| 58 kg |
Tia-Clair Toomey | 201 kg | Tali Darsigny | 200 kg | Jenly Tegu Wini | 189 kg |
| 63 kg |
Maude Charron | 220 kg GR | Zoe Smith | 207 kg | Mona Pretorius | 206 kg |
| 69 kg |
Punam Yadav | 222 kg | Sarah Davies | 217 kg | Apolonia Vaivai | 216 kg |
| 75 kg |
Emily Godley | 222 kg | Marie-Eve Beauchemin-Nadeau | 221 kg | Laura Hughes | 207 kg |
| 90 kg |
Eileen Cikamatana | 233 kg | Kaity Fassina | 232 kg | Clementine Meukeugni Noumbissi | 226 kg |
| +90 kg |
Feagaiga Stowers | 253 kg | Charisma Amoe-Tarrant | 243 kg | Emily Campbell | 242 kg |
Records
Men's
| Event | Date | Round | Name | Nationality | Weight | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 56 kg | 5 April | Snatch | Azroy Hazalwafie | | 117 kg | GR |
| Men's 56 kg | 5 April | Total | Azroy Hazalwafie | | 261 kg | GR |
| Men's 62 kg | 5 April | Snatch | Talha Talib | | 132 kg | GR |
| Men's 94 kg | 8 April | Snatch | Boady Santavy | | 168 kg | GR |
| Men's 94 kg | 8 April | Clean & Jerk | Steven Kari | | 216 kg | CR, GR |
| Men's +105 kg | 9 April | Total | David Liti | | 403 kg | CR, GR |
Women's
| Event | Date | Round | Name | Nationality | Weight | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 48 kg | 5 April | Snatch | Saikhom Mirabai Chanu | | 86 kg | CR, GR |
| Women's 48 kg | 5 April | Clean & Jerk | Saikhom Mirabai Chanu | | 110 kg | CR, GR |
| Women's 48 kg | 5 April | Total | Saikhom Mirabai Chanu | | 196 kg | CR, GR |
| Women's 53 kg | 6 April | Snatch | Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu | | 84 kg | GR |
| Women's 63 kg | 7 April | Clean & Jerk | Maude Charron | | 122 kg | GR |
Qualification
For the first time, weightlifting athletes had to qualify for the Games. A total of 226 weightlifters (120 male and 106 women) will qualify to compete at the games. Qualification was done through multiple pathways.[3]
Participating nations
There are 35 participating associations in weightlifting with a total of 206 athletes. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.
References
- "Level playing field for women at 2018 Commonwealth Games". The Scotsman. Edinburgh, Scotland. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- McKay, Duncan (7 October 2016). "Gold Coast 2018 to offer same amount of medals for men and women after seven events added". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- "Athlete Allocation System" (PDF). www.triathlon.org/. International Triathlon Union. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
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