vektløft

Vektløft, also known as weightlifting or Olympic weightlifting, is a sport in which the athlete attempts a maximum-weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. The sport consists of two lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk. Each lifter gets three attempts in each lift. The lifter's results in each lift are the maximum weight successfully lifted. The final score is a sum of the successful lifts in both disciplines.

The snatch is a wide-grip one-motion lift. The barbell is pulled from the floor to overhead in one continuous movement. The clean and jerk is a close-grip two-motion lift. The barbell is first pulled from the floor to the shoulders (clean), and then overhead to arms' length (jerk).

Vektløft is governed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), which sets the rules and regulations for the sport. The sport is included in the Olympic Games, where men have competed since 1920 and women since 2000. Weight classes are used to categorize athletes, with both men and women competing in several divisions.

The sport requires a combination of strength, speed, and technique. Athletes train rigorously to improve their performance, focusing on both physical conditioning and perfecting their lifting techniques. Vektløft is not only a competitive sport but also a popular form of strength training for fitness enthusiasts.