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Snatch

Snatch is a strength sport in which load, technique, repetitions, or physical strength performance are evaluated. At its core, the sport is about move the barbell from the floor to a stable overhead position in one continuous movement. Participation format: Individual. It is typically contested on or in Weightlifting platform. Scoring is based on Heaviest valid lift. Core equipment includes barbell, plates, platform. Important forms include Total. Listed competitions include IWF World Championships, Olympic Weightlifting. Origin/development: Olympisches Gewichtheben, 1905. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Strength sport

Family Strength Sports

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Tags snatch, strength-sport, weightlifting, kraftsport, gewichtheben

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to move the barbell from the floor to a stable overhead position in one continuous movement.

Teilnehmer

Individuals by bodyweight category.

Teamgröße

Individual sport.

Spielfeld

Weightlifting platform.

Dauer

Three attempts within IWF competition procedure.

Wertung

Heaviest valid snatch lift.

Gewinnbedingung

Counts toward the total and can be ranked separately.

Ausrüstung

barbell
plates
platform

Wichtige Regelpunkte

press-out
rebending/pressing out
dropping before down signal
time violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)

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IWF IWF · official · high
BVDG Bundesverband Deutscher Gewichtheber · official · high