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World Weightlifting Championships Quiz

Description: Test your knowledge about the World Weightlifting Championships, a prestigious event in the world of weightlifting.
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Which country has hosted the World Weightlifting Championships the most times?

  1. Russia

  2. Poland

  3. United States

  4. China


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Russia has hosted the World Weightlifting Championships 11 times, more than any other country.

Who holds the record for the most gold medals won at the World Weightlifting Championships?

  1. Naim Suleymanoglu

  2. Lasha Talakhadze

  3. Yuri Vardanyan

  4. Vasiliy Alexeev


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lasha Talakhadze has won 10 gold medals at the World Weightlifting Championships, the most by any athlete.

Which weightlifting category has the highest number of world records?

  1. Super Heavyweight

  2. Heavyweight

  3. Middleweight

  4. Lightweight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The super heavyweight category has the highest number of world records in weightlifting.

What is the current world record for the men's snatch in the 109 kg weight class?

  1. 248 kg

  2. 250 kg

  3. 252 kg

  4. 254 kg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As of 2023, the world record for the men's snatch in the 109 kg weight class is 254 kg, set by Lasha Talakhadze.

Which country has won the most medals at the World Weightlifting Championships overall?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. United States

  4. Bulgaria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has won the most medals at the World Weightlifting Championships overall, with over 200 gold medals.

What is the name of the annual weightlifting competition held in memory of the late weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu?

  1. Suleymanoglu World Cup

  2. Suleymanoglu Memorial

  3. Suleymanoglu Grand Prix

  4. Suleymanoglu Challenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Suleymanoglu World Cup is an annual weightlifting competition held in memory of the late weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu.

Which weightlifting federation organizes the World Weightlifting Championships?

  1. International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)

  2. World Weightlifting Association (WWA)

  3. International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)

  4. World Powerlifting Association (WPA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) organizes the World Weightlifting Championships.

When was the first World Weightlifting Championships held?

  1. 1891

  2. 1896

  3. 1904

  4. 1913


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first World Weightlifting Championships was held in 1891 in London, United Kingdom.

Which city hosted the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships?

  1. Bogota, Colombia

  2. Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  3. Anaheim, United States

  4. Cairo, Egypt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2022 World Weightlifting Championships was held in Bogota, Colombia.

What is the name of the trophy awarded to the overall winner of the World Weightlifting Championships?

  1. World Weightlifting Cup

  2. World Weightlifting Trophy

  3. World Weightlifting Medal

  4. World Weightlifting Plaque


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The World Weightlifting Trophy is awarded to the overall winner of the World Weightlifting Championships.

Which weightlifting category was introduced at the World Weightlifting Championships in 1993?

  1. Super Heavyweight

  2. Heavyweight

  3. Middleweight

  4. Lightweight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The super heavyweight category was introduced at the World Weightlifting Championships in 1993.

How many weightlifting categories are currently contested at the World Weightlifting Championships?

  1. 8

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 14


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are currently 10 weightlifting categories contested at the World Weightlifting Championships.

Which country has won the most consecutive World Weightlifting Championships titles?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. United States

  4. Bulgaria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has won the most consecutive World Weightlifting Championships titles, with 6 consecutive titles from 2014 to 2019.

What is the name of the weightlifting technique where the barbell is lifted from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion?

  1. Snatch

  2. Clean and Jerk

  3. Power Clean

  4. Deadlift


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The snatch is a weightlifting technique where the barbell is lifted from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion.

Which weightlifting technique involves lifting the barbell from the floor to the shoulders in two separate motions?

  1. Snatch

  2. Clean and Jerk

  3. Power Clean

  4. Deadlift


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The clean and jerk is a weightlifting technique that involves lifting the barbell from the floor to the shoulders in two separate motions.

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