Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 63 kg
The weight lifting for women in the class up to 63 kg ( middleweight) at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was held on 31 July 2012 at the Exhibition Centre London. It came to 10 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
Zarukajewa Svetlana (RUS ) and Christine Girard ( CAN) won the first medal for their respective countries in this weight class. It was also the first Canadian medal in the women's competitions.
Gallery
Christine Girard ( CAN) wins bronze