Chiang Mai
1st Youth World Championships (Women 143 lifters, 30 nations, Men 202 lifters, 42 nations).
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Komotini, Greece
1st FISU World University Championships (Women 56 lifters, 23 nations. Men 103 lifters, 29 nations).
Istanbul
IWF celebrates its centenary (10 June 1905, Duisburg, Germany). 4th March, IWF Congress, Istanbul: With effect of 1st May, the weight of the barbell must always be a multiple of 1.0 kg. A World Record is only valid if it exceeds the previous one (individual lift or total) by 1.0 kg.
Sydney
Weightlifting for women celebrates the Premiere at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad with 85 athletes from 47 countries.
Ramat Gan
New categories are valid: for men 56-62-69-77-85-94-105-over 105 kg, for women: 48-53-58-63-69-75-over 75 kg. 1st World Championships for University and College Students (Women 37 lifters,11 nations, Men 50 lifters, 11 nations).