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Weightlifting in the Olympics

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In which year was weightlifting first introduced as an official sport in the Olympic Games?

  1. 1896

  2. 1900

  3. 1904

  4. 1908


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Weightlifting was first introduced as an official sport in the Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens, Greece.

How many weightlifting events are currently held at the Olympic Games?

  1. 6

  2. 8

  3. 10

  4. 12


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are currently 10 weightlifting events held at the Olympic Games: five for men and five for women.

Which country has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Olympic Games?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. United States

  4. Bulgaria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Olympic Games, with a total of 151 medals.

Who is the most successful weightlifter in Olympic history?

  1. Pyrros Dimas

  2. Naim Süleymanoğlu

  3. Akakios Kakiasvilis

  4. Lasha Talakhadze


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lasha Talakhadze is the most successful weightlifter in Olympic history, having won two gold medals and one silver medal.

What is the heaviest weight ever lifted in the snatch at the Olympic Games?

  1. 216 kg

  2. 220 kg

  3. 225 kg

  4. 230 kg


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The heaviest weight ever lifted in the snatch at the Olympic Games is 220 kg, by Lasha Talakhadze in 2021.

What is the heaviest weight ever lifted in the clean and jerk at the Olympic Games?

  1. 263 kg

  2. 266 kg

  3. 269 kg

  4. 272 kg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The heaviest weight ever lifted in the clean and jerk at the Olympic Games is 269 kg, by Lasha Talakhadze in 2021.

Which weightlifting event is known as the 'king of lifts'?

  1. Snatch

  2. Clean and jerk

  3. Deadlift

  4. Squat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The clean and jerk is known as the 'king of lifts' in weightlifting.

What is the minimum age requirement for weightlifters to compete in the Olympic Games?

  1. 16 years

  2. 18 years

  3. 20 years

  4. 22 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The minimum age requirement for weightlifters to compete in the Olympic Games is 18 years.

Which weightlifting event is known as the 'squat'?

  1. Snatch

  2. Clean and jerk

  3. Front squat

  4. Back squat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The back squat is known as the 'squat' in weightlifting.

What is the maximum number of attempts a weightlifter has in each event at the Olympic Games?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A weightlifter has a maximum of 3 attempts in each event at the Olympic Games.

Which weightlifting event is known as the 'deadlift'?

  1. Snatch

  2. Clean and jerk

  3. Romanian deadlift

  4. Sumo deadlift


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sumo deadlift is known as the 'deadlift' in weightlifting.

What is the name of the technique used to lift the barbell from the ground to the shoulders in the snatch?

  1. Power clean

  2. Hang clean

  3. Full clean

  4. Squat clean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The power clean is the technique used to lift the barbell from the ground to the shoulders in the snatch.

What is the name of the technique used to lift the barbell from the ground to the shoulders in the clean and jerk?

  1. Power clean

  2. Hang clean

  3. Full clean

  4. Squat clean


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The full clean is the technique used to lift the barbell from the ground to the shoulders in the clean and jerk.

What is the name of the technique used to lift the barbell from the shoulders to overhead in the snatch?

  1. Jerk

  2. Split jerk

  3. Push jerk

  4. Squat jerk


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The split jerk is the technique used to lift the barbell from the shoulders to overhead in the snatch.

What is the name of the technique used to lift the barbell from the shoulders to overhead in the clean and jerk?

  1. Jerk

  2. Split jerk

  3. Push jerk

  4. Squat jerk


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The push jerk is the technique used to lift the barbell from the shoulders to overhead in the clean and jerk.

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