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Lifters setting up world records must undergo doping control. No fourth attempt for world records permitted.

The time limit for the execution of an attempt reduced to 90 seconds.

The weight increase from the first attempt to the second one in the two competition exercises may be 2.5 kg. 30th October – 1st November, Florida: The first Women World Championships with 100 athletes from 22 countries took place.

The first international women tournament took place with 23 athletes from five countries.

It was unanimously agreed that any lifter caught in Los Angeles at the Olympic Games on the use of doping should be suspended for life. 27th July, IWF Congress, Los Angeles: For the team classification 16-14-13-12-11-10-9- 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points are distributed for the 1st to 15th place.