Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 48 kg

The weight lifting for women in the class up to 48 kg ( flyweight ) at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was held on 28 July 2012 at the Exhibition Centre London. It came to 12 athletes.

The competition consisted of two parts: Tear ( Snatch ) and put ( Clean and Jerk ). The participants at first in the snatch, in which they had three attempts. Who did not have a valid attempt was eliminated. In pushing each starter had three attempts again. Won The athlete with the highest weight added together. In the event of a tie, the lower body weight tipped the scales.

Title holders

Existing Records

Final result

Hiromi Miyake (JPN ) and Ryang Chun- hwa (PRK ) brought the first medals for their countries in this weight class. The Polish European Champion Marzena Karpińska was not admitted to the competition due to doping suspicion. Panida Khamsri (THA ), Vice World Champion, retired after three failed attempts in the snatch.

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