The 2008

2008 in sports

2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* Louisiana State University Tigers defeat The Ohio State University Buckeyes 38-24 in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game, thus becoming the first two-time BCS National Champions, and the first BCS titlists with two...

 Asian Weightlifting Championships

Asian Weightlifting Championships

The Asian Weightlifting Championships is a weightlifting championship organised by the Asian Weightlifting Federation for competitors from the Asian countries. It has been held since 1971 for men and 1988 for women...

were held at Ishikawa Sports Center

Ishikawa Sports Center

Ishikawa Sports Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kanazawa, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 and was opened in 2008.-External links:*...

 in Kanazawa

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.-Geography, climate, and population:Kanazawa sits on the Sea of Japan, bordered by the Japan Alps, Hakusan National Park and Noto Peninsula National Park. The city sits between the Sai and Asano rivers. Its total area is 467.77 km².Kanazawa's...

 City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Ishikawa Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast...

 Japan

Japan

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 between April 26 and May 5 2008. It was the 39th mens and 20th women's championship. Much of the responsibility for the event lay with the Japan Weightlifting Association

Japan Weightlifting Association

The Japan Weightlifting Association is the official association which takes responsibility for decisions and setting guidelines for the sport of weightlifting in Japan.As of 2008 it is presided by Hidekazu Tobita....

 overlooked by the Asian Weightlifting Federation

Asian Weightlifting Federation

The Asian Weightlifting Federation is the official governing body for the sport of weightlifting in Asia.It is responsible for organizing competitions such as the Asian Weightlifting Championships and setting down rules and guidelines....

. The event had major significance for Asian weightlifters as the championships were the official qualifications for Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 19. Competitions were conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium.-Events:15 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:...

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Men

56 kg
Snatch		126 kg		121 kg		120 kg
Clean & Jerk		154 kg		153 kg		153 kg
Total		279 kg		274 kg		273 kg
62 kg
Snatch		147 kg		136 kg		135 kg
Clean & Jerk		179 kg		170 kg		163 kg
Total		326 kg WR		305 kg		296 kg
69 kg
Snatch		140 kg		138 kg		137 kg
Clean & Jerk		177 kg		176 kg		170 kg
Total		317 kg		306 kg		305 kg
77 kg
Snatch		158 kg		152 kg		146 kg
Clean & Jerk		195 kg		188 kg		180 kg
Total		347 kg		346 kg		325 kg
85 kg
Snatch		162 kg		160 kg		158 kg
Clean & Jerk		200 kg		192 kg		191 kg
Total		360 kg		350 kg		350 kg
94 kg
Snatch		180 kg		167 kg		161 kg
Clean & Jerk		205 kg		200 kg		199 kg
Total		385 kg		357 kg		355 kg
105 kg
Snatch		157 kg		156 kg		150 kg
Clean & Jerk		191 kg		190 kg		180 kg
Total		348 kg		346 kg		330 kg
+105 kg
Snatch		190 kg		185 kg		175 kg
Clean & Jerk		236 kg		235 kg		210 kg
Total		426 kg		420 kg		385 kg

Women

48 kg
Snatch		87 kg		83 kg		78 kg
Clean & Jerk		101 kg		95 kg		92 kg
Total		188 kg		178 kg		170 kg
53 kg
Snatch		93 kg		91 kg		91 kg
Clean & Jerk		117 kg		115 kg		114 kg
Total		208 kg		207 kg		205 kg
58 kg
Snatch		102 kg		95 kg		91 kg
Clean & Jerk		125 kg		113 kg		112 kg
Total		227 kg		208 kg		202 kg
63 kg
Snatch		104 kg		101 kg		99 kg
Clean & Jerk		136 kg		124 kg		123 kg
Total		240 kg		225 kg		222 kg
69 kg
Snatch		117 kg		100 kg		98 kg
Clean & Jerk		145 kg		124 kg		122 kg
Total		262 kg		222 kg		222 kg
75 kg
Snatch		121 kg		120 kg		97 kg
Clean & Jerk		155 kg		146 kg		128 kg
Total		276 kg		266 kg		224 kg
+75 kg
Snatch		110 kg		110 kg		108 kg
Clean & Jerk		142 kg		140 kg		137 kg
Total		250 kg		247 kg		246 kg

Medal table

Ranking by Big (Total result) medals

1		10	2	1	13
2		2	1	1	4
3		1	2	1	4
4		1	2	0	3
5		1	1	2	4
6		0	3	0	3
7		0	1	4	5
8		0	1	2	3
9		0	1	1	2
10		0	1	0	1
11		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
Total		15	15	15	45

Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)

1		29	6	3	38
2		6	3	2	11
3		4	3	6	13
4		2	6	1	9
5		2	3	6	11
6		1	4	7	12
7		1	3	0	4
8		0	6	2	8
9		0	5	2	7
10		0	3	6	9
11		0	1	2	3
		0	1	2	3
13		0	1	0	1
14		0	0	3	3
15		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
Total		45	45	45	135

Participating nations

175 athletes from 26 nations competed.

(14) (9) (1) (10) (13) (7) (8) (15) (1)
(6) (8) (1) (6) (7) (1) (2) (4) (8)
(7) (1) (2) (3) (15) (8) (8) (10)

External links

• Official site