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Watching a well-muscled body straining to lift weights that seem impossible to imagine leaves you in awe at the power of the human will.

Weightlifting is a sport that shows more than technical ability. It is a triumph of body and mind that few other sports can so clearly spotlight.

As you watch, you find your own body tensing in sympathy with the struggle. You share the relief when the weight is conquered... or the disappointment of a failed attempt. Learn more about this sport and its history at these top sites...

International Olympic Committee - Weightlifting - Another UK site with International appeal is the home of the Olympic movement. The overview of the sport combined with the latest news from the Games is backed up by in depth looks at some of the athletes and lots of other interesting sections to visit.

International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) - Expect comprehensive coverage of the Olympics on this site of the international governing organization. This is probably the best information about the rules and technical aspects of the sport available online.

Olympic Weighlifting on the Web! O WOW! - And that's exactly what you'll say when you see the information that is collected on this site. Olympic records and just about any link to weightlifting information anywhere in the world.

OlympicLifter - The latest news from the Olympics and links well organized into neat sections on just about anything related to Olympic class weightlifting. There is also a section of links to places that sell weightlifting equipment for you to explore if you get inspired by watching the competitions.

USA Weightlifting - The home of the US weightlifting team offers broadcasts of the events - not available yet so don't get worried about your computer not playing them... the other sections are in working order and will fill you in on everything you need to follow the Games with the US team.

BBC Olympics Weightlifting - Updated reports on weightlifting events with a good history of the sport and a beginner's guide for anyone thinking about really getting involved.

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