Discontinued Olympic Sports
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Discontinued Weightlifting Events
Weightlifting events at the Olympic Games has had many changes over the years. The modern event has been whittled down to just the 'snatch' and 'clean and jerk', though there are now many weight divisions and women now also complete.
- Weightlifting One Hand Lift — This event was similar to the modern snatch event.
- All Round Dumbell Contest — the strongest of the strong, with a total of 10 dumbell lifts
