This article details the qualifying phase for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics (postponed to 2021[1] due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
[6][7][8][9] Below are a list of nations with restricted numbers as a result of high levels of historic doping offences.
[10][11] Excluded outright from 2020 Summer Olympics: Restricted to one male and one female lifter for 20 or more violations: Restricted to two male and one female lifters for 20 or more violations: Restricted to two male and two female lifters for between 10 and 19 violations: Also forfeited places: [12] Places earned by the ranking list (including continental places) or Tripartite Commission were awarded to the specific athlete by name.
[2] With all sporting competitions postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Olympic Committee approved the IWF's decision to extend its qualifying program by a year.
Hence, the third phase, severely affected by the pandemic, would be split into two distinct periods with an interval between 30 April and 30 September 2020.