Ten (10) new bodyweight categories for women and ten (10) new categories for men were approved by the IWF Executive Board and ratified by the Congress. Seven (7) and seven (7) bodyweight categories were also selected for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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8th women bodyweight category approved by the EB in Beijing, CHN (25 September) and ratified by the Congress in Penang, MAS (19 October) achieving gender equality. New categories in effect with 1 January 2017 are 90kg and +90kg for Junior and Senior, 75kg and +75kg for Youth.
1st Youth Olympic Games (Women 46 lifters, 40 nations, Men 58 lifters, 48 nations). Approved by the IOC weightlifting featured on the Games with the following criteria: Age group: 16 – 17 years; Categories women: 48-53-58-63-63+ kg; Categories men: 56-62-69-77-85-85+ kg; Six competitions days and a quota of 110 competitors altogether.