Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

This article details the qualifying phase for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics (postponed to 2021[1] due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The competition at these Games includes 196 athletes. Each competing nation is allowed to enter a maximum of 8 competitors, 4 men and 4 women.[2]

Weightlifting at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Qualification
List of weightlifters
MenWomen
61 kg49 kg
67 kg55 kg
73 kg59 kg
81 kg64 kg
96 kg76 kg
109 kg87 kg
+109 kg+87 kg

Qualification system

For each weight class, 14 weightlifters qualify. These places are allocated as follows:[2]

  • 8 from the IWF ranking list
  • 5 continental places from that ranking list, with one per continent limited to NOCs without other qualified athletes
  • 1 from either the host (6 weight classes) or Tripartite Commission invitation (8 weight classes)

An NOC could only qualify one athlete per weight class, and four per sex across all weight classes. The maximum number of athletes per NOC across all weight classes could also be limited due to anti-doping violations. If an NOC had between 10 and 19 violations from the 2008 Summer Olympics period through the end of 2020 qualifying, it was limited to two men and two women. If the NOC had 20 or more violations, it was limited to one man and one woman.[2] The International Weightlifting Federation banned Egypt from competing due to "multiple positive cases" of doping.

The following nations face restricted numbers as a result of high levels of historic doping offences:[3]

Restricted to one male and one female lifter for more than 20 violations -

Restricted to two male and two female lifters for more than 10 violations -

  •  Thailand and  Egypt face exclusion from the Games as a result of pending disqualifications.

Places earned by the ranking list (including continental places) or Tripartite Commission were awarded to the specific athlete by name. Places for the host nation were awarded to the NOC, which could allocate them among the various weight classes. If Japanese weightlifters qualified through the ranking list, the number of host nation places would decrease (that is, the host places would only be used if Japan qualified fewer than three men and three women, and only so many as needed to bring Japan up to those numbers would be used). Unused host places would be awarded through the world ranking list.[2]

Ranking points could be earned at various weightlifting events with a multiplier based on the level of event (gold events had a 1.1 multiplier, silver 1.05, and bronze 1.0). The best results in each of the three periods were considered (1 November 2018 – 30 April 2019; 1 May 2019 – 31 October 2019; 1 November 2019 – 30 April 2021), along with the overall best result. To qualify, the weightlifter must have competed in at least one event in each of the three periods, have competed in at least six events overall, and have competed in at least one gold-level event and one other gold- or silver-level event. These restrictions were loosened for athletes using host nation quota places (who needed only one event in each period and one gold- or silver-level event) and Tripartite Commission invitation places (two events overall, including at least one gold- or silver-level).[2]

With all sporting competitions postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Olympic Committee approved the IWF's decision to extend its qualifying program by a year. Hence, the third phase, severely affected by the pandemic, would be split into two distinct periods with an interval between 30 April and 30 September 2020. Scores attained during the interval would not be counted towards the IWF Absolute World and Continental Rankings, respectively.[4]

Eligible ranking events were:[2]

  • Gold – World and continental championships
  • Silver – IWF events, including multi-sport games and championships
  • Bronze – other international competitions

Timeline

Gold Level
EventDateVenue
2018 World ChampionshipsNovember 1–10, 2018 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
2019 European ChampionshipsApril 6–13, 2019 Batumi, Georgia
2019 Asian ChampionshipsApril 20–30, 2019 Ningbo, China
2019 Pan American ChampionshipsApril 23–27, 2019 Guatemala City, Guatemala
2019 African ChampionshipsApril 25–29, 2019 Cairo, Egypt
2019 Pan-American Junior ChampionshipsMay 20–28, 2019 La Habana, Cuba
2019 World Junior ChampionshipsJune 1–8, 2019 Suva, Fiji
2019 European Junior ChampionshipsJuly 7–15, 2019 Chisinau, Moldova
2019 Oceania ChampionshipsJuly 9–14, 2019 Apia, Samoa
2019 Oceania Junior ChampionshipsJuly 9–14, 2019 Apia, Samoa
2019 World ChampionshipsSeptember 18–27, 2019 Pattaya, Thailand
2019 Asian Junior ChampionshipsOctober 20–27, 2019 Pyongyang, North Korea

Silver Level
EventDateVenue
2019 EGAT's Cup International ChampionshipsFebruary 7–10, 2019 Chiang Mai, Thailand
2019 IWF World CupFebruary 22–27, 2019 Fuzhou, China
2019 International Fajr CupMarch 1–5, 2019 Tehran, Iran
2019 African Zone 2 Regional ChampionshipMarch 2–7, 2019 Nairobi, Kenya
2019 IWF Grand Prix – ODESUR CSLPMay 11–12, 2019 Lima, Peru
2019 Japan-China-Korea Friendship TournamentJuly 6–7, 2019 Tokyo, Japan
2019 Pan American GamesJuly 27–30, 2019 Lima, Peru
2019 Pacific GamesJuly 9–14, 2019 Apia, Samoa
2019 Mediterranean CupOctober 4–6, 2019 Serravalle, San Marino
2019 Southeast Asian GamesNovember 30 – December 10, 2019 Manila, Philippines

Men's events

61 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

67 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

73 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

81 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

96 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

109 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

+109 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

Women's events

49 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

55 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

59 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

64 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

76 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

87 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

+87 kg
SectionPlacesNOCQualified weightlifter
IWF Absolute World Ranking8
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Africa1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Americas1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Asia1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Europe1
IWF Absolute Continental Ranking – Oceania1
Host nation0 or 1
Tripartite Commission Invitation0 or 1
Total14

References
  1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". olympic.org (press release). International Olympic Committee. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. "Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Weightlifting" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. "Tokyo 2020 Qualifying Guide". Weightlifting House. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  4. "IOC Approves Revised Weightlifting Olympic Qualification System For Tokyo 2020". International Weightlifting Federation. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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