The first “Barbell-Summit” with the companies manufacturing the weightlifting barbells took place. The IWF used its right to issue licenses and to specify the kind of equipment at important international competitions.
The “Special Methodical Commission”, created provisionally in 1977, found the official recognition in the Constitution as “Scientific and Research Committee”. 6th November, Melbourne: Foundation of the “Oceania Weightlifting Federation”.
The following ten categories are valid: 52-56-60-67.5-75-82.5-90-100-110-over 110 kg. The three minutes period for the execution of attempts reduced to two minutes. For the team classification 12-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points are distributed for the 1st to 10th place for the individual lifts and the total. 15th September, Executive Board Meeting, Stuttgart: Provisional creation of a “Special Methodical […]