Weighing 2.5kg (5.5 lbs) each, a collar is placed on either end of the bar to secure the weight ... lift. Provides lower-back support during the lift. Must be worn outside the athlete's clothes can be ...

The athlete who lifts the most total weight over the two lifts is crowned the gold medalist. The snatch, traditionally contested first in Olympic competition, is a two-armed lift during which the ...