Weightlifting

The upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics will take place from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008. The official name for the 2008 Summer Olympics is 'Games of the XXIX Olympiad'. The official logo of the games is titled as the "Dancing Beijing,". It is written in a stylized calligraphic character that refers to the host city. One of the most popular sports in the Olympics will be Weightlifting.

The Weightlifting competitions will be conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium. The competitions of Weightlifting at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics will start on August 9 and end on August 19. The sport of Weightlifting needs a lot of raw body power as well as proper technique. In weightlifting the participants attempt to lift heavy weights mounted on steel bars called barbells. The act of lifting requires a lot of of power, concentration, skill, flexibility, discipline, fitness, technique, will power, mental and physical strength. As per the competition format, the Weightlifting Events will include:

In the Men's Category:

In the Women's Category:

• 48kg Women
• 53kg Women
• 58kg Women
• 63kg Women
• 69kg Women
• 75kg Women
• +75kg Women

There will be 15 sets of medals that will be awarded for the events.

The 2008 Summer Olympics will be hosted by the beautiful city of Beijing. Previously referred to as Peking, Beijing is situated in northern China and is the capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Beijing is known for its numerous tourist attraction spots, among which the popular ones are Beijing Ancient Observatory, Ruins of the Old Summer Palace, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Temple of Earth, Temple of Sun, Temple of Moon, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Yonghegong (Lama Temple), Five Pagoda Temple, Badachu, Niujie Mosque, Jingshan Park, Beihai Park and Shichahai. Flightshotelstours.com gives detailed information on Weightlifting as well as Weightlifting in 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.