The field and the equipment
Measurements and equipment: what officials check, rarely what decides a match.
Officials' detail · 4 rules · Step 4 of 4Equipment, kit and officials
- How heavy is the bar, and what do the coloured discs mean?The men's bar weighs 20 kg and the women's 15 kg.
- What is the weightlifting platform, and can a lifter step off it?All lifts are made on a square competition platform four metres on each side and no more than ten centimetres high, with a clear metre around it.
- What are weightlifters allowed to wear?Lifters wear a one-piece, collarless costume that leaves the elbows and knees uncovered, with sport footwear.
- Can weightlifters use straps, wraps or tape?Bandages and tape are allowed on the wrists, hands, knees and most of the body, but never on the elbows.