Update on IWF Bodyweight Categories

The IWF sent on May 7, 2025 the following communication to all its Member Federations:

Following the recent decision of the IOC to include five (5) Women’s and five (5) Men’s Bodyweight Categories for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028, the Men’s 98kg BW Category has been adjusted to 94kg. This change is intended to prevent significant gaps between the (soon to be selected) five (5) Olympic Men’s Bodyweight Categories.

With this adjustment, the five (5) categories will be more evenly distributed, ensuring a fairer and safer qualification for all athletes for LA28.

Please note that the proposal has been endorsed by the IWF Executive Board, IWF Technical Committee and the IWF Athletes’ Commission.

The Women’s Bodyweight categories remain as previously announced.

Based on the above, the IWF bodyweight categories are as follows:

SENIOR / JUNIOR

WOMEN (8) / 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg, +86kg

MEN (8) / 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, 94kg, 110kg, +110kg

YOUTH

WOMEN (8) / 44kg, 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, +77kg

MEN (8) / 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, 94kg, +94kg

The new bodyweight categories will enter into force on June 1, 2025.