Weightlifting has been a part of Olympic Games since its inaugural edition, which took place in Greece in 1896. But, while the men’s competition came in 1920 and has been a part since then, women competitions made its debut in 2000. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the weightlifting events will be played between July 27 and August 11 at the South Paris Arena 6. Although as compared to previous editions, only one Indian athlete will be seen representing, that too in women’s category this time.
Here in this article, we’ll take a look at the list of Indian athletes and the categories and its schedule at the Paris Olympics.
Indian athletes qualified in weightlifting for 2024 Paris Olympics
Mirabai Chanu: Women’s 49kg
Weightlifting at Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule, venue, categories and more
The weightlifting events will run from July 27 till August 11, 2024 and will be held at the South Paris Arena 6, which is a part of the Paris Expo Centre. The Summer Games will see men’s play across five weight classes, while women too will play across five different weight categories.
What are the weight classes in weightlifting at 2024 Paris Olympics?
The medal events in weightlifting will see men’s compete across the following categories – 61kg, 73kg, 89kg, 102kg and 102+kg. On the other hand, the women athletes will compete in 49kg, 59kg, 71kg, 81kg and 81+kg.
When and where to watch 2024 Paris Olympics in India?
Viacom18 has bagged the media rights in India for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Seeing this, the upcoming Summer Games will be broadcast on Sports18 channels in India, while the live streaming will be available for free on JioCinema app and website.