Weightlifting in South Korea

The artistic touch of the swimmers have won the hearts of the spectators, the rivals have won the battle on the soccer field, the art of self defense have charmed the applauders in the ring and now its time to flex the muscles and get ready to set the stage on fire with weights! Its time to enjoy the sport full of passion and vigor; the sport of Weightlifting. The sport enjoyed by millions worldwide. Weightlifting is the sport where the lifters attempt to lift heavy weights which are mounted on steel bars called barbells. The execution of the lifting is a perfect combination of power, flexibility, technique and above all sheer mental strength. The amount of concentration needed to execute the lifts is immense and it needs tremendous practice. The sport has gained worldwide popularity and is practiced throughout. South Korea is no exception! The Koreans love their lifting and they are quite capable of competing with the best in the world. Weightlifting in South Korea has fast developed as one of the popular sport of the country and the administration takes proper steps for the development of the sport at all levels.

The beautiful South Korea famous for its splendid locales is also home for some of the most exciting sports venues as well. The Koreans are quite passionate about their sports and they treat the venues as sacred places. The sport of weightlifting in South Korea too has attained the same status. The sport involves the utilization of body's major muscle groups.

In South Korea weightlifting is popular among both the genders and the Koreans represent in all forms of competition around the world. The favorite arena for the sport in South Korea is the Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium, the venue for the Weightlifting event during the 1998 Seoul Olympics.