The Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 . [1]
* Host nation (Australia)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Totals (17 nations) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
Open | Ruel Ishaku | Jason Irving | Darren Gardiner |
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