The weightlifting competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

in Seoul

Seoul

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 consisted of ten weight classes, all for men only.

Medal summary

Flyweight –52 kg
Bantamweight 52–56 kg
Featherweight 56–60 kg
Lightweight 60–67.5 kg
Middleweight 67.5–75 kg
Light-heavyweight 75–82.5 kg
Middle-heavyweight 82.5–90 kg
First-heavyweight 90-100 kg
Heavyweight 100-110 kg
Super heavyweight +110 kg

Mitko Grabnev (56 kg) and Angel Guenchev (67.5 kg) of Bulgaria were originally won their respective weight classes, but were both disqualified after they tested positive for Furosemide

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. Andor Szanyi of Hungary was originally awarded silver in the 100 kg event, but was disqualified after he tested positive for Stanozolol

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Medal table

1		6	2	0	8
2		2	1	1	4
3		1	1	1	3
4		1	0	0	1
5		0	2	0	2
6		0	1	4	5
7		0	1	2	3
8		0	1	1	2
9		0	1	0	1
10		0	0	1	1
	Total	10	10	10	30