The “Special Methodical Commission”, created provisionally in 1977, found the official recognition in the Constitution as “Scientific and Research Committee”. 6th November, Melbourne: Foundation of the “Oceania Weightlifting
Alexandria
Foundation of the “Weightlifting Federation of
The following ten categories are valid: 52-56-60-67.5-75-82.5-90-100-110-over 110 kg. The three minutes period for the execution of attempts reduced to two minutes. For the team classification 12-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points are distributed for the 1st to 10th place for the individual lifts and the total. 15th September, Executive Board Meeting, Stuttgart: Provisional creation of a “Special Methodical
Marseille
The first Junior World Championships were
Abolition of the two-hand press. Competitions only with two lifts (Snatch, Clean & Jerk with two hands). For the team classification 12-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points are distributed for the 1st to 10th place (only for the
Executive Board Meeting
The organization’s new name is "International Weightlifting Federation", in short
