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Weightlifting was part of the first National Games of China held in Beijing. Only men competed in seven bodyweight categories which mostly mirrored the international standard at the time. In 1959 the Chinese Weightlifting Association was not yet a member federation of the IWF.
Weightlifting was part of the 1965 National Games of China held in Beijing. Only men competed in seven bodyweight categories which mostly mirrored the international standard at the time. In 1965 the Chinese Weightlifting Association was not yet a member federation of the IWF.
Weightlifting was part of the 1975 National Games of China held in Beijing. Only men competed in eight bodyweight categories which mostly mirrored the international standard at the time. The Chinese Weightlifting Association became a member federation of the IWF earlier in 1974.
Weightlifting was part of the 1979 National Games of China held in Beijing. Only men competed in ten bodyweight categories and for the first time in National Games history the classification matched the international standard at the time.
Weightlifting was part of the 1987 National Games of China held in Guangdong. Only men competed in ten bodyweight categories, although the first women's World Championships was also held in 1987.
Weightlifting was part of the 1993 National Games of China held in Beijing. For the first time in National Games history women were part of the event. Men competed in ten and women in nine weight classes.
Weightlifting was part of the 1997 National Games of China held in Shanghai. Men competed in ten and women in nine weight classes.
Weightlifting was part of the 2001 National Games of China held in Guangdong. Men competed in eight and women in seven weight classes.
Weightlifting was part of the 2005 National Games of China held in Jiangsu. Men competed in eight and women in seven weight classes.
Weightlifting was part of the 2009 National Games of China held in Shandong. Men competed in eight and women in seven weight classes.
Weightlifting was part of the 2017 National Games of China held in Tianjin. Men competed in eight and women in seven weight classes. Since the beginning of 2017 the International Weightlifting Federation holds an equal number of men's and women's classes with the introduction of the women's 90 kg category. As of August 2017 the Chinese Weightlifting Association had not yet followed suit.
Weightlifting was part of the 2021 National Games of China held in Shaanxi. Men and women competed in fourteen weight classes which were also contested at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
References
- Archived results of the 1983 Games (in Chinese)
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