Summer Olympic Games qualification procedure approved

The weightlifting qualification procedure for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics has been approved.

A total of 120 weightlifters (60 men, 60 women) will compete in weightlifting at the 2028 Summer Olympics. Twelve weight categories have been approved, six for men and six for women. Of these, 108 athletes will be selected through quotas.

The qualification period will last from July 27, 2026 to May 7, 2028 and will include two main qualification rounds. To be included in the ranking list, athletes must participate in at least 5 tournaments and have a result in two events, the Weightlifting Federation of Armenia reports. The ranking tournaments are below:

First stage:

1. 2026 IWF World Championships

 2. IWF Qualifier I

 3. IWF Qualifier II

 4. 2027 Continental Championship

 5. IWF Qualifier III

 6. 2027 IWF World Championships

Second stage: 

1. IWF Qualifier IV

 2. IWF Qualifier V

 3. 2028 Continental Championship

4. 2028 IWF World Championships