RULES IN BRIEF

  • Grease, water or other lubricants must not be applied to the thighs
  • Lifters may only touch the platform with their feet
  • Lifting the bar straight from squat to hang positions is not allowed
  • A "no lift" is declared if the bar stops at any point during "the clean", its upward movement toward the shoulders, or the "snatch and jerk", the move toward arm's length
  • A "no lift" also results if the bar is placed on the chest before the lifter turns his or her elbows over
  • A "no lift" is declared if there is any effort from the shoulders during the jerk
  • Any disability that prevents a lifter from extending his or her arms fully must be reported to the three referees and the jury before competition

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