[1][2] Due to concerns about the rapid spread of Omicron variant and held shortly after Olympics and Chinese National Games, the tournament faced the absence of many strong competitors.

10 Olympic champions from Tokyo four months earlier, 15 world champion title holders, and entire teams from China, North Korea, Italy and Germany decided not to compete.

[3][4][5] Weightlifters competing at the event were exempt from the required quarantine when visiting Uzbekistan.

[7] Ranking by Big (Total result) medals Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)

A total of 414 competitors from 72 nations participated.