The world's strongest men and women will do battle at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in the 2001 Goodwill Games Weightlifting program.

Weightlifting, traced back to ancient Greek and Egyptian societies, was among the first sports of the modern Olympics and is regarded as a benchmark of strength, power and endurance.

The competition will run over three days from Thursday, August 30 to Saturday, September 1 and see 16 of the world's top men and 16 of the world's best women striving for Goodwill Games glory. A total of four events will be contested - women's super heavyweight (+75kg), men's super heavyweight (+105kg), men's 85kg and women's 69kg.

Weightlifting is one of six sports being staged at the BCEC - in the heart of the Goodwill Games' Hub at South Bank.

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