Weightlifting Sports Journalism Presentation.pdf

Explore the world of weightlifting sports in this detailed presentation covering its rich history, key athletes, major controversies, business aspects, and essential rules. Whether you're new to the sport or a seasoned enthusiast, this presentation offers valuable insights into the evolution of weightlifting and its impact on the sports industry.

1. NAME: ISHA N. NAIK
STANDARD: TYBAMMC D
ROLL NO: - 15017
OCCUPATION : STUDENT
TOPIC: WEIGHTLIFTING
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2. SPORTS JOURNALISM
PRESENTATION
THE WORLD
OF WEIGHT
LIFTING
BY ISHA NAIK
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4. WHAT ARE THE RULES OF WEIGHTLIFTING?
THERE ARE TWO STAGES IN OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING – THE SNATCH AND THE CLEAN
AND JERK.

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IN SNATCH WEIGHTLIFTERS PICK UP THE BARBELL AND LIFT IT ABOVE THEIR HEAD IN ONE
SINGULAR MOTION. A WEIGHTLIFTER IS GIVEN THREE SNATCH ATTEMPTS.
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5. IN THE CLEAN AND JERK WEIGHTLIFTERS ARE FIRST REQUIRED TO PICK UP THE BARBELL AND BRING
IT UP TO THEIR CHEST (CLEAN). THE LIFTERS MUST THEN PAUSE AND EXTEND THEIR ARMS AND
LEGS TO LIFT IT ABOVE THE HEAD (JERK) WITH A STRAIGHT ELBOW AND HAVE TO HOLD IT THERE
UNTIL A BUZZER IS SOUNDED.A WEIGHTLIFTER’S BEST ATTEMPT AT SNATCH AND THE CLEAN AND
JERK ARE THEN ADDED UP AND THE ONE WITH THE HIGHEST COMBINED WEIGHT LIFTED IS DECLARED
THE WINNER.
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6. GLOBAL
POWERHOUSES IN
WEIGHTLIFTING
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CHINA: DOMINATES WITH
CONSISTENT, HIGH-LEVEL
ATHLETES.
RUSSIA: HISTORICALLY STRONG,
KNOWN FOR TECHNICAL
PROWESS.
IRAN: EMERGED WITH
POWERFUL, RECORD-
BREAKING LIFTERS.
CHINA: PRODUCING ELITE LIFTERS WITH RIGOROUS
TRAINING.
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INDIA AND WEIGHTLIFTING
INDIA HAS BEEN MAKING STEADY PROGRESS IN WEIGHTLIFTING, ESPECIALLY IN RECENT YEARS, WITH ATHLETES WINNING MEDALS AT
THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES, ASIAN GAMES, AND EVEN THE OLYMPICS. WHILE NOT YET A DOMINANT FORCE GLOBALLY, INDIA IS
EMERGING AS A STRONG COMPETITOR IN CERTAIN WEIGHT CATEGORIES, PARTICULARLY IN WOMEN'S WEIGHTLIFTING.
INDIA’S PERFORMANCE IN MAJOR COMPETITIONS
1. OLYMPICS
INDIA HAS WON TWO OLYMPIC MEDALS IN WEIGHTLIFTING:
MIRABAI CHANU (TOKYO 2020, WOMEN'S 49KG - SILVER)
KARNAM MALLESWARI (SYDNEY 2000, WOMEN'S 69KG - BRONZE) (FIRST INDIAN WOMAN TO WIN AN OLYMPIC MEDAL IN ANY SPORT)
2. COMMONWEALTH GAMES (CWG)
INDIA IS A POWERHOUSE IN WEIGHTLIFTING AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES:
INDIA HAS WON OVER 125 MEDALS IN CWG WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY.
DOMINATES THE COMPETITION, ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTER WEIGHT CATEGORIES.
MIRABAI CHANU, JEREMY LALRINNUNGA, ACHINTA SHEULI, AND SATHISH SIVALINGAM HAVE ALL WON CWG GOLDS.
3. ASIAN GAMES & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
INDIA COMPETES STRONGLY BUT FACES TOUGHER COMPETITION FROM CHINA, NORTH KOREA, AND IRAN.
MIRABAI CHANU WON A SILVER MEDAL AT THE 2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BECOMING ONLY THE SECOND INDIAN TO DO SO.
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INDOOR VS. OUTDOOR
FAMOUS INDIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS
1. MIRABAI CHANU
OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST (TOKYO 2020)
WORLD CHAMPION (2017)
COMMONWEALTH GAMES MULTIPLE GOLD MEDALIST
2. KARNAM MALLESWARI
FIRST INDIAN WOMAN TO WIN AN OLYMPIC MEDAL (SYDNEY 2000)
TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION (1994, 1995)
3. JEREMY LALRINNUNGA
YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES GOLD MEDALIST (2018)
COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD MEDALIST (2022)
4. ACHINTA SHEULI
COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD MEDALIST (2022)
5. SATHISH SIVALINGAM
TWO-TIME COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD MEDALIST (2014, 2018)
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9. TRACK AND FIELD GYMNASTICS
INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING CONTROVERSIES
1. WIDESPREAD DOPING SCANDALS
WEIGHTLIFTING HAS A LONG HISTORY OF DOPING, WITH MANY COUNTRIES FACING BANS AND MEDAL REDISTRIBUTIONS
DUE TO POSITIVE TESTS.
THAILAND & MALAYSIA BANNED (2020 OLYMPICS)
THAILAND WAS BANNED FROM THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS AFTER MULTIPLE DOPING CASES, INCLUDING WORLD CHAMPION
WEIGHTLIFTERS.
MALAYSIA WAS ALSO BANNED DUE TO PAST VIOLATIONS.

2. CORRUPTION IN THE INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (IWF)
TAMÁS AJÁN, THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE IWF (INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION), WAS ACCUSED OF
COVERING UP DOPING CASES AND EMBEZZLING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
A 2020 DOCUMENTARY BY GERMAN BROADCASTER ARD REVEALED THAT AJÁN HAD MISMANAGED $10 MILLION+ IN FUNDS.
3. DOPING & MEDALS REDISTRIBUTION AT OLYMPICS
MANY WEIGHTLIFTING MEDALS FROM PAST OLYMPIC GAMES WERE REASSIGNED DUE TO DOPING DISQUALIFICATIONS.
SOME LIFTERS WHO ORIGINALLY PLACED 4TH OR 5TH WERE LATER AWARDED GOLD OR SILVER MEDALS YEARS AFTER THE ACTUAL
EVENT.
THIS DAMAGED THE REPUTATION OF WEIGHTLIFTING AS AN OLYMPIC SPORT.
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1. DOPING ISSUES IN INDIAN WEIGHTLIFTING
INDIA HAS FACED MULTIPLE DOPING SCANDALS, WITH SEVERAL LIFTERS BEING CAUGHT AND BANNED:
OVER THE YEARS, DOZENS OF INDIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR BANNED SUBSTANCES.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 – SEVERAL INDIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS WERE CAUGHT DOPING, TARNISHING INDIA’S REPUTATION.
NATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING CONTROVERSIES
2. INTERNAL POLITICS & FEDERATION ISSUES
THE INDIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (IWLF) HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF FAVORITISM, MISMANAGEMENT, AND
LACK OF SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES.
SOME LIFTERS HAVE ALLEGED THAT SELECTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS ARE BIASED AND NOT
PURELY BASED ON MERIT.
FREQUENT CHANGES IN COACHES AND FEDERATION LEADERSHIP HAVE AFFECTED THE STABILITY OF THE SPORT IN
INDIA.
3. ALLEGATIONS OF HARASSMENT & MISCONDUCT
IN SOME CASES, COACHES AND OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF HARASSMENT AND MISTREATMENT OF
ATHLETES.
SOME WEIGHTLIFTERS HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT MENTAL PRESSURE AND EXPLOITATION IN NATIONAL TRAINING
CAMPS.
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11. INTERNATIONAL LEVEL:
INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (IWF)
THE MAIN GOVERNING BODY FOR OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING WORLDWIDE.
SETS THE OFFICIAL COMPETITION RULES AND WEIGHT CLASSES.
ORGANIZES MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES
WEIGHTLIFTING COMPETITION.
WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY (WADA)
ENSURES DRUG-FREE SPORTS BY IMPLEMENTING ANTI-DOPING POLICIES.
WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE IWF AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO TEST ATHLETES.
INTERNATIONAL POWERLIFTING FEDERATION (IPF)
GOVERNS THE SPORT OF POWERLIFTING, WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING BUT OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH STRENGTH
SPORTS.
ORGANIZES THE WORLD POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
NATIONAL LEVEL
INDIAN WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION (IWLF) GOVERNS OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING IN INDIA.
MAJOR ASSOCIATIONS THAT OVERSEE WEIGHTLIFTING
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KUCH, M. (6TH FEBRUARY
2024) WORLD OF
WEIGHTLIFTING. EU:

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