London Olympics: Weightlifting
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 7TH AUGUST 2012
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Pure strength is the order of the day as the London 2012 Olympic Weightlifting competition comes to the ExCeL Centre in the River Zone from Saturday 28 July until Tuesday 7 August. The rules for this one are quite simple: the athlete who can lift more weight than anyone else in his weight division wins the gold medal. There are 15 different weight categories - eight for men, seven for women - and each event features two types of lift: the "snatch", which is completed in one movement, and the "clean and jerk", a two-stage action that sees the bar lifted up to the shoulders (sometimes resting precariously on the collarbone) before being jerked over the head. The lifters are allowed three attempts at each type of life, and their best effort in each discipline is counted towards their total. In the event of a tie, the athlete with the lower body weight is declared the winner - which is interesting when you consider that some of the strongest competitors may lift more than three times their bodyweight.
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Events: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boccia, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic Judo, Paralympic Powerlifting, Volleyball (sitting), Wheelchair FencingNorth of the Thames beside the Royal Victoria Dock, the ExCel London Exhibition Centre will host a total of 143 sessions across a wide range of 13 Olympic and Paralympic sports during the London 2012 Games, making it the most used venue outside the Olympic Park. More about London Olympics: ExCeL Centre
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Olympics Weightlifting timetable
| Date / Time | Event name | Venue |
| 28th Jul 15:00 - 17:00 | Women's 48kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event.  |
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| 29th Jul 10:00 - 14:00 | Men's 56kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 29th Jul 10:00 - 14:00 | Women's 53kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 29th Jul 15:00 - 17:00 | Women's 53kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 29th Jul 19:00 - 21:00 | Men's 56kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 30th Jul 10:00 - 14:00 | Men's 62kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 30th Jul 10:00 - 14:00 | Women's 58kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 30th Jul 15:00 - 17:00 | Women's 58kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 30th Jul 19:00 - 21:00 | Men's 62kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 31st Jul 10:00 - 14:00 | Men's 69kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 31st Jul 10:00 - 14:00 | Women's 63kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 31st Jul 15:00 - 17:00 | Women's 63kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 31st Jul 19:00 - 21:00 | Men's 69kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 1st Aug 10:00 - 14:00 | Women's 69kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 1st Aug 10:00 - 14:00 | Men's 77kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 1st Aug 15:00 - 17:00 | Women's 69kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 1st Aug 19:00 - 21:00 | Men's 77kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 3rd Aug 10:00 - 14:00 | Men's 85kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 3rd Aug 10:00 - 14:00 | Women's 75kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 3rd Aug 15:00 - 17:00 | Women's 75kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 3rd Aug 19:00 - 21:00 | Men's 85kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 4th Aug 15:00 - 17:00 | Men's 94kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 4th Aug 19:00 - 21:00 | Men's 94kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 5th Aug 15:00 - 17:00 | Women's +75kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 6th Aug 15:00 - 17:00 | Men's 105kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 6th Aug 19:00 - 21:00 | Men's 105kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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| 7th Aug 15:00 - 17:00 | Men's +105kg: group B | London Olympics: ExCeL Centre |
| 7th Aug 19:00 - 21:00 | Men's +105kg: group A, victory ceremony This is a medal event. |
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Western Gateway, E16 | 6 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Western Gateway, E16 | 6 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Royal Victoria Dock, E161FA | 8 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Royal Victoria Dock, E161FA | 8 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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1018 Dockside Road, E162FQ | 13 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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1018 Dockside Road, E162FQ | 13 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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443 North Woolwich Road, E16 | 15 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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17 Western Gateway, E16 | 9 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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London City Island, E14 | 18 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Lawrence Trading Estate, Blackwall Lane, SE10 | 30 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Lawrence Trading Estate, Blackwall Lane, SE10 | 30 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Trafalgar Way, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 35 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Trafalgar Way, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 35 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road, E16 | 12 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road, E16 | 12 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Fatboys Diner
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Trinity Bouy Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 16 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Trinity Bouy Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 16 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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The Jetty
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Olympian Way, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 18 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Olympian Way, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 18 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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University of Greenwich
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Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Park Row, SE10 | 2.1 miles from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Park Row, SE10 | 2.1 miles from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Four Corners
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121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.6 miles from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.6 miles from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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English National Ballet
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41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 18 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 18 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 21 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Park Row, SE10 | 2.1 miles from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Park Row, SE10 | 2.1 miles from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 | 2.4 miles from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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27 Coldharbour, Docklands, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 30 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.2 miles from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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Peninsula Square, SE10 | 22 minutes from London Olympics: Weightlifting
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