Olympic Weightlifting Categories

Calculate Olympic Weightlifting Categories instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

Olympic Weightlifting Categories

Athlete bodyweightkg
Female (1 = yes)
Olympic category, kg
88kg
IWF categories in force since June 2025Calculate Olympic Weightlifting Categories instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Category
88kg
Margin to limit
3kg

More about: Olympic Weightlifting Categories

What it calculates

The “Olympic Weightlifting Categories” calculator computes Olympic category, kg in kg from 2 parameters: athlete bodyweight (kg), female (1 = yes).

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Example calculation

With parameters Athlete bodyweight = 85 kg, Female (1 = yes) = 0 the result is 88 kg (IWF categories in force since June 2025).

How to use

  1. Enter athlete bodyweight and female (1 = yes) — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. Olympic category, kg (kg) is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

How is Olympic Weightlifting Categories calculated?
The Olympic Weightlifting Categories calculator computes Olympic category, kg (in kg) from athlete bodyweight, female (1 = yes). Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Olympic Weightlifting Categories calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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