| Weightlifting at the 2015 Pan American Games | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Qualification | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 56 kg | 48 kg | |
| 62 kg | 53 kg | |
| 69 kg | 58 kg | |
| 77 kg | 63 kg | |
| 85 kg | 69 kg | |
| 94 kg | 75 kg | |
| 105 kg | +75 kg | |
| +105 kg | ||
| Weightlifting at the 2015 Pan American Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| Qualification | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 56 kg | 48 kg | |
| 62 kg | 53 kg | |
| 69 kg | 58 kg | |
| 77 kg | 63 kg | |
| 85 kg | 69 kg | |
| 94 kg | 75 kg | |
| 105 kg | +75 kg | |
| +105 kg | ||
A total of 125 weightlifters (69 male and 56 women) will qualify to compete at the games. Qualification was done at the 2013 and 2014 Pan American Championships, where nations had points assigned per athlete's finishing position. The totals of both Championships were added and quotas were then awarded to the top 20 men's teams and 18 women's teams. A further two wildcards (one for each gender) was awarded. [1]
| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Pan American Weightlifting Championships | June 22–30, 2013 |  Isla Margarita, Venezuela |
| 2014 Pan American Weightlifting Championships | May 26 – June 2, 2014 |  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| NOC | Men | Women | Total athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Aruba | 1 | 1 | |
 Barbados | 1 | 1 | |
 Bolivia | 1 | 1 | |
 Brazil | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Canada | 7 | 6 | 13 |
 Chile | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Colombia | 7 | 6 | 13 |
 Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Cuba | 7 | 1 | 8 |
 Dominican Republic | 5 | 6 | 11 |
 Ecuador | 5 | 4 | 9 |
 El Salvador | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Guatemala | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Haiti | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Honduras | 1 | 1 | |
 Mexico | 5 | 5 | 10 |
 Nicaragua | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Panama | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Peru | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Puerto Rico | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 United States | 4 | 3 | 7 |
 Uruguay | 1 | 1 | |
 Venezuela | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Total: 24 NOCs | 69 | 56 | 125 |
The following is the list of nations winning quotas for men's events: [2] Aruba and Barbados was later awarded a wildcard spot. Aruba declined this quota, and the spot was reallocated to Bolivia.
| Rank | Quota | NOC | Year | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | ||||
| – | 7 | Canada | Host nation | ||
| 1 | 7 | Cuba | 198/8 | 204/8 | 402 |
| 2 | 7 | Colombia | 170/7 | 200/8 | 370 |
| 3 | 7 | Venezuela | 173/8 | 165/8 | 338 |
| 4 | 5 | Ecuador | 182/8 | 133/8 | 315 |
| 5 | 5 | Dominican Republic | 155/8 | 152/8 | 307 |
| 6 | 5 | Mexico | 142/8 | 156/8 | 298 |
| 7 | 4 | United States | 126/8 | 159/8 | 285 |
| 8 | 4 | Brazil | 141/8 | 133/8 | 274 |
| 9 | 2 | Peru | 132/8 | 124/8 | 256 |
| 10 | 2 | Chile | 109/8 | 129/8 | 238 |
| 11 | 2 | Guatemala | 100/8 | 110/8 | 210 |
| 12 | 2 | Puerto Rico | 61/6 | 102/7 | 163 |
| 13 | 1 | Argentina | 119/8 | 44/3 | 143 |
| 14 | 1 | Panama | 74/5 | 65/5 | 139 |
| 15 | 1 | Honduras | 51/4 | 77/7 | 128 |
| 16 | 1 | Nicaragua | 72/6 | 41/3 | 113 |
| 17 | 1 | El Salvador | 53/3 | 41/2 | 94 |
| 18 | 1 | Uruguay | 46/4 | 48/6 | 94 |
| 19 | 1 | Costa Rica | 13/1 | 72/8 | 85 |
| 20 | 1 | Haiti | 29/2 | 39/3 | 68 |
| 21 | – | Aruba | 10/1 | 17/1 | 27 |
| 22 | 1 | Barbados | 0/1 | 18/1 | 18 |
| – | 1 | Bolivia | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 |
The following is the list of nations winning quotas for women's events: [3] Haiti was later awarded a wildcard spot.
| Rank | Quota | NOC | Year | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | ||||
| – | 6 | Canada | Host nation | ||
| 1 | 6 | Colombia | 172/7 | 174/7 | 346 |
| 2 | 6 | Dominican Republic | 170/7 | 201/7 | 315 |
| 3 | 6 | Venezuela | 135/7 | 166/7 | 301 |
| 4 | 4 | Ecuador | 157/7 | 144/7 | 301 |
| 5 | 4 | Mexico | 173/7 | 142/6 | 290 |
| 6 | 4 | Brazil | 144/7 | 138/7 | 282 |
| 7 | 3 | United States | 124/7 | 150/7 | 274 |
| 8 | 3 | Chile | 113/7 | 120/7 | 233 |
| 9 | 2 | Peru | 102/7 | 98/7 | 200 |
| 10 | 2 | Guatemala | 88/6 | 106/7 | 194 |
| 11 | 2 | Puerto Rico | 69/6 | 113/7 | 182 |
| 12 | 1 | El Salvador | 109/7 | 59/4 | 168 |
| 13 | 1 | Nicaragua | 70/5 | 97/7 | 167 |
| 14 | 1 | Cuba | 68/5 | 58/3 | 126 |
| 15 | 1 | Argentina | 102/7 | 20/1 | 122 |
| 16 | 1 | Costa Rica | 15/1 | 84/7 | 99 |
| 17 | 1 | Aruba | 13/1 | 16/1 | 29 |
| 18 | 1 | Panama | 0/1 | 17/1 | 17 |
| 19 | 1 | Haiti | – | 15/1 | 15 |
| 20 | Honduras | – | 12/1 | 12 | |
| 20 | Barbados | – | 13/1 | 13 | |
| 21 | Uruguay | 11/1 | 0/1 | 11 | |
Brazil competed in 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015. The Brazilian Olympic Committee selected a team of 590 athletes, 314 men and 276 women. This is the 17th appearance of the country in the Pan American Games. The goal of the Brazilian Olympic Committee is to finish among top 3 countries on total medals, as part of preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, and to surpass the number of medals of Guadalajara (141). Women’s field hockey, baseball, racquetball and speed skating competitions will be the only sports without Brazilian representation at these games.
Aruba competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Chile competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Colombia competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from 10 July to 26 July 2015.
Costa Rica competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Cuba competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Ecuador competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
El Salvador competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Guatemala competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Haiti competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Honduras competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Mexico competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Nicaragua competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from July 10-26, 2015.
The Dominican Republic competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015. The country had 250 athletes in 26 sports.
Puerto Rico competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, from July 10 to 26, 2015. Unlike the 2011 Pan American games, Puerto Rico did not perform well, earning only 1 gold and silver each, and 13 bronze medals.
Peru competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Panama competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
The United States competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Uruguay competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.
Venezuela competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.