Confirmed athletes’ list for the Paris 2024 Olympics is now available!
The list of the 122 lifters competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been finalised and is now available here. It comprises the 120 athletes who completed the qualification process, plus the two competitors who are part of the IOC Refugee Team.
At the end of this procedure, we now know the start list in each of the 10 Olympic bodyweight categories that are part of the Games’ programme. Athletes from 58 nations will be represented during the five-day competition, from August 7-11.
Marie Fegue will compete at home in Paris
As per the Qualification competition rules (available here), 100 lifters (10 per category) were chosen through a qualification path that included participation in a minimum of IWF events, with two of them being mandatory on the road to Paris – the 2023 IWF World Championships and the 2024 IWF World Cup. Ten more athletes were chosen through Continental representation.
Lasha Talakhadze (GEO) will fight for a third consecutive Olympic gold
Moreover, four additional places were allocated for the host country (France) and the last six spots were reserved for universality places. Once all confirmations were received, a small number of places’ reallocations took place. Finally, the two lifters from the IOC Refugee Team (not counting for the 120-quota allocated to the IWF) completed the list.
This makes a total of 12 lifters competing in each category, except the men’s 102kg and women’s 81kg, both with 13 athletes (including one refugee).
Yekta Jamali is one of the two Refugee Athletes competing at the Games
The final sport entries’ deadline for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is on July 8.
“We are very happy and excited to present this list of excellent athletes for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. It has been a long but very rewarding road for all those trying to qualify and I sincerely congratulate all those lifters involved in this process. A special tribute is due to all those that finally secured their place in the Games,” considered the IWF President Mohammed Jalood.
Rosina Randafiarison (MAD) earned her place through Continental representation
“The quality of our lifters, but also the representation of our sport’s universality, are solid guarantees of a great show in Paris! Weightlifting provides an important added-value to the Olympic programme and we are certain that the fans of our sport will live an outstanding experience this summer in France, both being on-site or watching the performances of our Stars on their TV and digital platforms,” concluded Mr Jalood.
IWF Communications