2010 Asian Weightlifting Championships facts for kids
Weightlifting is a sport where athletes lift heavy weights. It's all about strength and technique! At the 2010 Asian Games, weightlifting competitions were a big part of the event. These games are like a mini-Olympics for countries in Asia.
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Weightlifting at the 2010 Asian Games
The sport of weightlifting was a key event at the 2010 Asian Games. These games took place in the city of Guangzhou, China. The weightlifting competitions were held from November 13 to November 19, 2010.
What is Weightlifting?
Weightlifting is an exciting sport. Athletes try to lift the heaviest possible weight. They use a special bar with weights on each end. There are two main lifts: the "snatch" and the "clean and jerk." It takes a lot of training and skill to do these lifts safely.
The 2010 Asian Games
The Asian Games are a big sports event. Athletes from many different countries in Asia compete. It happens every four years, just like the Olympic Games. In 2010, Guangzhou, China, was the host city. Thousands of athletes competed in many sports, including weightlifting.
Competition Details
For the weightlifting events, there were different groups for athletes. Women competed in seven different weight categories. Men competed in eight different weight categories. This means athletes only compete against others who are similar in size. All the weightlifting competitions happened at the Dongguan Arena. What's cool is that these games also counted as the 2010 Asian Weightlifting Championships. So, athletes were competing for two titles at once!
