Dates 9–19 August | Competitors 255 | |
Venue Beihang University Gymnasium | ||
Weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 19. Competitions were conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium.
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Events
15 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:
Medal summary
The medal records at the 2008 Games have been heavily amended, and will be liable to further amendment, following retests of competitors samples in 2015 and 2016. A significant number of medalists have been disqualified, with more likely to face sanctions as the IOC and IWF processes continue. Some weightlifters who would stand to inherit confiscated medals have also failed retests, and the final destination of several medals remains unclear. The following table has been updated as a result of this. Where a medal has been forfeited, the attached note contains details of the identity of the former medalist, and the reason for the disqualification.
Participating nations
A total of 255 weightlifters from 84 nations competed at the Beijing Games: