Serbian Weightlifting Federation

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Weightlifting is part of the Olympic Games program since 1896. Weightlifting at the 1896 Summer Olympics

In the sport of weightlifting two (2) lifts are recognises which must be executed in the following sequence:

  1. The Snatch
  2. The Clean & Jerk

In the sport of weightlifting, competitions are organised for men and women. The athletes compete in specified bodyweight categories (eight men's and seven women's ) and age groups (Youth: 13–17 years of age; Junior: 15–20 years of age; Senior: 15 years of age; Masters: 35 years of age).

History

Heavy athletics Federation of Serbia was founded on June 18, 1950. in Belgrade. Its name is changed soon to the Serbian Weightlifting Federation. Serbian Weightlifting Federation continues the tradition of Heavy Athletics Federation of Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Weightlifting Federation, Weightlifting Federation of Serbia and Montenegro, into the International Weightlifting Federation.

Membership

Serbian Weightlifting Federation is a member of:

  1. International Weightlifting Federation
  2. European Weightlifting Federation
  3. Euro-Asian Regional Association for weightlifting
  4. Mediterranean Weightlifting Confederation
  5. Olympic Committee of Serbia
  6. Sports Association of Serbia

References

  • Mallon, Bill; & Widlund, Ture (1998). The 1896 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland.
  • Mihajlovic, Milan; Antonijevic, Mihajlo (2006). Dizanje tegova. Savez Srbije za dizanje tegova. Beograd

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