If French weightlifters qualify through the ranking list, the number of host nation places would decrease (that is, the host places would only be used if France enters fewer than three men and three women, and only so many as needed to bring France up to those numbers would be used).
Unused host places would be awarded through the IWF Olympic Qualification Ranking list.
Apart from two compulsory events, the host country France and those eligible for the Universality invitational places may compete in a minimum of two qualifying tournaments.
[3] Each NOC is permitted to enter one weightlifter per bodyweight category and three per gender across all weight classes.
The maximum number of athletes per NOC across all weight classes could also be limited because of the consequences wreaked by the anti-doping violations.