The snatch, traditionally contested first in Olympic competition, is a two-armed lift during which the athlete must raise the barbell overhead in one fluid motion, then rise to an upright standstill.

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Must be worn outside the athlete's clothes can be a maximum of 12cm in width. Similarly to other Olympic sports like gymnastics and track and field (shotput), chalk is often used by weightlifters in ...