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events and their results for 2018.

World weightlifting championships

* July 7–14: 2018 World Junior Weightlifting Championships in

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** won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally. * September 20–23: 2018 FISU World University Weightlifting Championships in

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** Both and won 3 gold medals and 8 overall medals each. * November 1–10:

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** won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

Continental and regional weightlifting championships

* March 23–30: 2018 African Junior & Youth Weightlifting Championships in

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** Junior: won both the gold and overall medal tallies. ** Youth: won both the gold and overall medal tallies. * March 26 – April 1:

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** won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally. * April 20–30: 2018 Asian Junior & Youth Weightlifting Championships in Urgench ** Junior: won both the gold and overall medal tallies. ** Youth: won both the gold and overall medal tallies. * May 12–19: 2018 Pan American Weightlifting Championships in

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** Men: Six national teams won 3 gold medals each. won the overall medal tally. ** Women: won both the gold and overall medal tallies. * May 28–31: 2018 South American Weightlifting Championships in Cochabamba (in conjunction with the 2018 South American Games) ** won both the gold and overall medal tallies. * June 3–10: 2018 Pan American Youth Weightlifting Championships in Palmira ** and won 4 gold and 13 overall medals each. * June 26–30: 2018 Oceania Senior, Junior, & Youth Weightlifting Championships in / Le Mont-Dore ** Senior: won the gold medal tally. and won ten overall medals each. ** Junior: won both the gold and overall medal tallies. ** Youth: won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally. * July 22–29: 2018 European Youth Weightlifting Championships in

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** won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally. * September 5–12: 2018 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships in Manizales ** won both the gold and overall medal tallies. * October 20–27: 2018 European Junior Weightlifting Championships in Zamość ** Note: ''This event was scheduled for

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References

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External links

International Weightlifting Federation Website
Weightlifting by year 2018 sport-related lists