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yes, women have been allowed to compete since 2000

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Q: Is weightlifting an Olympic event for women?
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What Olympic event that starts with w?

Water polo, wrestling, weightlifting.


How many competitors are in an Olympic weightlifting competition?

The number of competitors depends on how many countries send athletes for that particular Olympic sporting event. In weightlifting there is also many weight classes. In the Olympics there are 7 weight classes for the women and 8 for the men. Each has a varying number of competitors.


Is weightlifting an olympic sport?

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What is the Olympic record for the women's 48kg weightlifting event?

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Who won the silver medal in women's 48 kg weightlifting at the Rio 2016 Olympics?

The silver medalist of the Women's 48 kg Weightlifting event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was Sri Wahyuni Agustiani.


Who won the bronze medal in women's 48 kg weightlifting at the Rio 2016 Olympics?

Hiromi Miyake was the bronze medal winner in the Women's 48 kg Weightlifting event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.


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What is the longest women's event in olympic athletics?

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Who is Colombia olympic gold medalist?

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Which country won the gold medal in women's 48 kg weightlifting at the Rio 2016 Olympics?

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Which country won the silver medal in women's 48 kg weightlifting at the Rio 2016 Olympics?

Indonesia was the country that won the silver medal in the Women's 48 kg Weightlifting event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.