The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) approved new bodyweight categories for both men and women, effective as of August 1, 2026. The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will include ten bodyweight categories -- five for men and five for women.

IWF Bodyweight Categories

SENIOR & JUNIOR

MEN: 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 85kg, 95kg, 110kg, +110kg

WOMEN: 49kg, 53kg, 57kg, 61kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg, +86kg

YOUTH

MEN: 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 85kg, 95kg, +95kg

WOMEN: 45kg, 49kg, 53kg, 57kg, 61kg, 69kg, 77kg, +77kg