The men's 56 kilograms weightlifting event was the lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 56 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 10, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 10:00, and Group A, at 19:00. This event was the third Weightlifting event to conclude.
The men's 62 kilograms weightlifting event was the second-lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 62 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 11, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 10:00, and Group A, at 19:00. This event was the fifth weightlifting event to conclude.
The men's 69 kilograms weightlifting event was the third lightest men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 69 kilograms of body mass. The competition took place between August 11 and 12 and was divided in three parts due to the large number of competitors. Group C weightlifters competed at 12:30 on the 11th, Group B competed at 10:00 on the 12th, and Group A at 19:00. This event was the seventh Weightlifting event to conclude.
The men's 85 kilograms weightlifting event was the fifth men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 85 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 15, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 10:00, and Group A, at 19:00. This event was the seventh Weightlifting event to conclude.
The men's 94 kg weightlifting event was the sixth men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 94 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 17, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 10:00, and Group A, at 19:00. This event was the thirteenth weightlifting event to conclude.
The men's 105 kilograms weightlifting event was the seventh men's event at the weightlifting competition, limiting competitors to a maximum of 105 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 18, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 15:30, and Group A, at 19:00. This event was the fourteenth Weightlifting event to conclude.
The Men's +105 kilograms weightlifting event was the heaviest men's event at the 2008 Summer Olympics weightlifting competition, allowing competitors of over 105 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 19, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 15:30, and Group A, at 19:00. This event was the fifteenth and last weightlifting event to conclude.
The women's 58 kilograms weightlifting event was the third women's event at the weightlifting competition, with competitors limited to a maximum of 58 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 11, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 12:30, and Group A, at 15:30. This event was the fourth weightlifting event to conclude.
The women's 69 kilograms weightlifting event was the fifth women's event at the weightlifting competition, with competitors limited to a maximum of 69 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 13, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B weightlifters competed at 12:30, and Group A, at 15:30. This event was the eighth Weightlifting event to conclude.
The Men's Middleweight Weightlifting Event (77 kg) is the fourth men's weight class event at the weightlifting competition, limited to competitors with a maximum of 77 kilograms of body mass. The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens, Greece on 25 November 1999.
The boys' 56 kg weightlifting event was the first men's event at the weightlifting competition at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, with competitors limited to a maximum of 56 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 15 at 18:00.
The boys' 69 kg weightlifting event was the third men's event at the weightlifting competition at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, with competitors limited to a maximum of 69 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 16 at 18:00.
The men's 56 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was held on October 23 at the Weightlifting Forum. The defending champion was Sergio Álvarez from Cuba.
The men's 62 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was held on October 23 at the Weightlifting Forum. The defending champion was Diego Salazar from Colombia.
The men's 69 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was held on October 24 at the Weightlifting Forum. The defending champion was Yordanis Borrero from Cuba.
The men's 77 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was held on October 25 at the Weightlifting Forum. The defending champion was Iván Cambar from Cuba.
The men's 94 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was held on October 26 at the Weightlifting Forum. The defending champion was Yoandry Hernández from Cuba.
The men's 105 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was held on October 27 at the Weightlifting Forum. The defending champion was Joël MacKenzie from Cuba.
The men's 77 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey, was held on June 23 at the Erdemli Sports Hall.
The men's 62 kg competition of the weightlifting events at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, was held on July 11 at the General Motors Centre. The defending champion was Óscar Figueroa from Colombia.
