Wheight Lifting was part of the first modern Olympic games. Womens weghtlifting was first included in Sydney in 2000

There are fifteeteen gold medals available at different weights and in different weightlifting disciplines.

The Venue for the 2012 Olympic Weightlifting is the ExCeL Centre in East London's Docklands.

ExCeL Centre, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL

There are 3 DLR stations serving the Excel Centre, the most convenient being Custom House.

From the London Underground, take the Jubilee line to Canning Town where you can then access the Docklands light railway system.

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