Weightlifting at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
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| Weightlifting at the 2002 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | GMEX |
| Location | Manchester, England |
| Dates | 25 July to 4 August 2002 |
Weightlifting at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was the 14th appearance of Weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August 2002.[1] There were eight weight classes in the men's competition and seven in the inaugural women's competition.
The weightlifting events were held at the GMEX.[2][3]
For the fourth consecutive Games, the format consisted of three gold medals per weight category (snatch, clean and jerk and overall) which had been introduced in 1990.[4] With the inclusion of women's events for the first time there were 46 gold medals available.[5]
India topped the weightlifting medal table by virtue of winning 11 gold medals.[6]
