Weightlifting events at Tokyo 2020 Olympics will start on June 24 and conclude on August 4. The sport will have 14 different weight categories lined-up at the upcoming Summer Games featuring men’s and women’s sections.
As many as 196 athletes will participate in the weightlifting events at Tokyo Olympics with each competing nation being allowed to enter a maximum of eight competitors, four men and four women.
All the weightlifting competitions will be held at the Tokyo International Forum.
Since Weightlifting was introduced at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, Soviet Union and China have been the two most successful nations, winning a combined 116 medals among themselves.
China will once again have strong representation in weightlifting at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Apart from China, countries such as the United States, Georgia, South Korea and Colombia are sending their strongest contingent in recent years.
Meanwhile, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will be India’s lone entry in the weightlifting event at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
After a disappointing finish at Rio 2016, where she couldn't finish following fouls during her attempts, Chanu will be eyeing redemption with a podium finish at Tokyo 2020.
The 26-year-old from Manipur will be a strong medal contender in the women’s 49kg category since China’s Jiang Huihua and world no. 3 RI Song Gum of North Korea won’t compete at Tokyo 2020.
Furthermore, weightlifters from countries such as Thailand and Malaysia have been denied participation on account of multiple doping charges.
Indian weightlifters at Tokyo 2020: Schedule and live India match times
India’s star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu’s event at Tokyo 2020 Olympics will get underway on Saturday, July 24 at 10:20 AM IST.
Weightlifting at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Schedule and live India match times
All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST)
Saturday, July 24
Women’s 49kg Group B - 6:20 AM IST
Women’s 49kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 10:20 AM IST
Sunday, July 25
Men’s 61kg Group B - 8:20 AM IST
Men’s 67kg Group B - 8:20 AM IST
Men’s 61kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 12:20 PM IST
Men’s 67kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Monday, July 26
Women’s 55kg Group B - 10:20 AM IST
Women’s 55kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Tuesday, July 27
Women’s 59kg Group B - 8:20 AM IST
Women’s 64kg Group B - 8:20 AM IST
Women’s 59kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 12:20 PM IST
Women’s 64kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Wednesday, July 28
Men’s 73kg Group B - 10:20 AM IST
Men’s 73kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Saturday, July 31
Men’s 81kg Group B - 8:20 AM IST
Men’s 96kg Group B - 8:20 AM IST
Men’s 81kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 12:20 PM IST
Men’s 96kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Sunday, August 1
Women’s 76kg Group B - 10:20 AM IST
Women’s 76kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Monday, August 2
Women’s 87kg Group B - 8:20 AM IST
Women’s +87kg Group B - 8:20 AM IST
Women’s 87kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 12:20 PM IST
Women’s +87kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Tuesday, August 3
Men’s 109kg Group B - 10:20 AM IST
Men’s 109kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Wednesday, August 4
Men’s +109kg Group B - 10:20 AM IST
Men’s +109kg Group A (Gold medal event) - 4:20 PM IST
Where to watch Weightlifting at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics live in India?
Weightlifting at Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be telecast on Sony TEN 2, Sony Six and their corresponding HD TV channels in India. Sony TEN 3, Sony TEN 3 HD, Sony TEN 4 and Sony TEN 4 HD will broadcast Tokyo 2020 in regional languages.
Live streaming of the Weightlifting events at Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.
Featured photo: Twitter/Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
