World Weightlifting Championships 2024: FULL schedule, results, live stream, prize money for huge tournament in Bahrain
It’s been an incredible experience to see some of the world’s best athletes compete in Bahrain at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships!
Leading athletes that will compete in this renowned event include reigning Olympic champions Karlos Nasar, Olivia Reeves, and Rizki Juniansyah.
After winning an Olympic gold earlier this year, Reeves in particular is hoping to cap off an incredible season with a world championship.
In Bahrain, however, she will face fierce competition from six current world record holders from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including Won Hyon Sim.
The top seed for the men’s division is Vietnamese legend Lia Gia Thanh, who won the 55kg weight class in 2023.
Oscar Reyes of Italy, who won the 81kg title the previous year, and Mir Mostafa Javadi, who won the 89kg title, will also be in the spotlight.
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However, Lasha Talakhadze and Li Faban, two of the most well-liked players in the sport, are sadly left out.
When is the World Weightlifting Championships 2024?
- The World Weightlifting Championships 2024 got underway on Friday, December 6 and will conclude on Sunday, December 15.
- Times differ depending on the event but 5:30pm and 8pm are the two main time slots.
- Manama, the capital of Bahrain is where the iconic tournament is being hosted.
- More than 500 weightlifters including several world and Olympic champions will take part.
What TV channel is the World Weightlifting Championships 2024 on and can it be live streamed?
- All of the Group A finals action from the World Weightlifting Championships will be shown LIVE on the Olympic Channel via Olympics.com
- Fans can also stream the action on the official Olympics app for mobile devices.
Is there World Weightlifting Championships 2024 prize money?
The World Weightlifting Championships 2024 prize money has not yet been confirmed.
However, the following weight classes will receive medals:
Women’s weights: 45, 49, 55, 59, 64, 71, 76, 81, 87, and +87 kgMen’s weights: 55, 61, 67, 73, 81, 89, 96, 102, 109, +109 kg
World Weightlifting Championships 2024 schedule and results
December 6, Friday (Main events)
- 17:30: Men 55kg
- 20:00: Women 45kg
Saturday, December 7th
- 17:30: Women 49kg
- 20:00: Men 61kg
Sunday, December 8th
- 17:30: Men 67kg
- 20:00: Women 55kg
Monday, December 9th
- 17:30 Women 59kg
- 20:00 Men 73kg
Tuesday, December 10th
- 17:30: Men 81kg
- 20:00: Women 64kg
Wednesday, December 11
- 17:30 Women 71kg
- 20:00 Men 89kg
December 12th, Thursday
- 17:30 Men 96kg
- 20:00 Women 76kg
December 13th, Friday
- 17:30 Women 81kg
- 20:00 Men 102kg
Saturday, December 14
- 17:30 Men 109kg
- Women 87kg
Sunday, December 15th
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- 15:00 Women +87kg
- 17:70 Men +109kg
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