Weightlifting was first included in the Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens, Greece.

The Soviet Union has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Olympic Games, with a total of 392 medals (162 gold, 114 silver, and 116 bronze).

Lasha Talakhadze is the most successful weightlifter in Olympic history, with a total of four gold medals (2016, 2020, 2021, and 2022).

The heaviest weight ever lifted in the snatch at the Olympic Games is 230 kg, lifted by Lasha Talakhadze at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

The heaviest weight ever lifted in the clean and jerk at the Olympic Games is 272 kg, lifted by Lasha Talakhadze at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Weightlifting for women was added to the Olympic Games in 2000 in Sydney, Australia.

There are 8 weightlifting events at the Olympic Games: 4 for men and 4 for women.

The minimum age for weightlifters to compete at the Olympic Games is 18.

Bulgaria has hosted the most weightlifting world championships, with a total of 10 championships.

Lasha Talakhadze is the most successful weightlifter at the world championships, with a total of 10 gold medals (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022).

The heaviest weight ever lifted in the snatch at the world championships is 230 kg, lifted by Lasha Talakhadze at the 2021 Tashkent World Championships.

The heaviest weight ever lifted in the clean and jerk at the world championships is 272 kg, lifted by Lasha Talakhadze at the 2021 Tashkent World Championships.

Weightlifting for women was added to the world championships in 1987 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia.

There are 10 weightlifting events at the world championships: 5 for men and 5 for women.

The minimum age for weightlifters to compete at the world championships is 18.