2017 in weightlifting

This article lists the main weightlifting events and their results for 2017.

World weightlifting championships

• April 1 – 11: 2017 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Bangkok
  • China and Kazakhstan won 3 gold medals each. China won the overall medal tally.
• June 15 – 23: 2017 Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Tokyo
  • China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• November 28 – December 5: 2017 World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, California
  • Note: This event was scheduled for Penang, but cancelled, due to alleged domestic political issues in the nation.
  • Colombia, Iran, and Georgia won 2 gold medals each. Colombia, Iran, and Thailand won 5 overall medals each.

Continental & regional weightlifting championships

• April 1 – 9: 2017 European Weightlifting Championships in Split, Croatia
  • Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• April 21 – 29: 2017 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat
  • China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• May 1 – 8: 2017 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships in Guayaquil
  • Colombia and Ecuador won 22 gold medals each. Colombia won the overall medal tally.
• July 20 – 27: 2017 Pan American Weightlifting Championships in Miami
  • Overall team winners: Colombia (m) / Colombia (f)
  • Men: Colombia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
  • Women: Colombia won the gold medal tally. Colombia and Mexico won 5 overall medals each.
• July 20 – 27: 2017 African Weightlifting Championships in Vacoas
  • Egypt won the gold medal tally. Algeria won the overall medal tally.
• July 22 – 30: 2017 Asian Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Kathmandu
  • Junior: China and North Korea won 3 gold medals each. China won the overall medal tally.
  • Youth: China won the gold medal tally. Uzbekistan won the overall medal tally.
• September 3 – 9: 2017 Commonwealth and Oceania Weightlifting Championships in Gold Coast, Queensland
  • Commonwealth Senior: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
  • Commonwealth Junior: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
  • Commonwealth Youth: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
  • Oceania Senior: Samoa won the gold medal tally. New Zealand won the overall medal tally.
  • Oceania Junior: Nauru, New Zealand, and Samoa won 3 gold medals each. Australia won the overall medal tally.
  • Oceania Youth: Nauru won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• September 17 – 24: 2017 Central American and Caribbean Weightlifting Championships in Guatemala City
  • Mexico and Cuba won 6 gold medals each. Mexico won the overall medal tally.
• September 23 – 30: 2017 European Youth Weightlifting Championships in Pristina
  • Romania won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• October 7 – 14: 2017 African Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Entebbe
  • African Junior: Algeria won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
  • African Youth: Algeria won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• October 15 – 22: 2017 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships in Durrës
  • Armenia won the gold medal tally. Russia won the overall medal tally.
• October 28 – November 4: 2017 Pan American Youth Weightlifting Championships in Palmira
  • Men: Colombia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
  • Women: Colombia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
• November 17 – 22: 2017 South American Weightlifting Championships in Santa Marta
  • Note: This event was part of the 2017 Bolivarian Games.
  • Colombia won the gold medal tally. Ecuador won the overall medal tally.
• December 12 – 18: 2017 South American Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Lima
  • Junior: Ecuador won the gold medal tally. Ecuador and Peru won 10 overall medals each.
  • Youth: Peru won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

External links

• International Weightlifting Federation Website