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The Ancient Olympic Games, those played in Greece a long time ago, were mostly competitions of pure athleticism. You had stone throwing, running, jumping, Wrestling, and yes, lifting weights. In the modern Games of the Olympiad, many of these popular aspects of athletics were kept, if updated (Greco-Roman wrestlers are no longer naked, for example), and new activities added.
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When did weight lifting start at the Olympics?
During the first International Olympics back in 1896.
What events were in the first Olympics?
running, swimming,weight lifting
What are the lifts in weight lifting?
snatch and the clean and jerk in the olympics
What is Armenia doing in the Olympics?
Mostly weight lifting, wrestling and boxing.
What events are part of the Olympics?
weight lifting and other track and field games and shooting
Why is soccer in the Olympics?
Omg soccer is one of the no. 1 top sports practically everyone plays it. If they have weight lifting in the Olympics why would they not have soccer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is weight lifting the strongest event in Olympics?
It depends because in most events you have to be strong in a different kind of way.
Is boxing weight lifting?
No, boxing is not weight lifting
What is power in weight lifting?
To be honest, I'm just starting out in weight lifting. But to me, power, as it relates to weight lifting, is the ability to consistently lift a given amount of weight.
Why was the location chosen for the Olympics chosen 2012?
it was london
What is the controlled breathing technique when weight lifting?
breath out when lifting and breath in while you lower the weight
What activity uses the terms clean jerk and snatch?
These terms are used in weight lifting. They are different techniques of lifting the weights.
