Weightlifting

Weightlifting participation overview

Weightlifting is the 29th most popular participation sport for women. 

Around 13,000 women take part in weightlifting at least once every four weeks; whilst 6,500 take part on a weekly basis.

 

About 12 times as many men as women take part in weightlifting each week.

There has been a significant decline over the last year in the number of women taking part in weightlifting each week.

 

Monthly participation has also significantly declined.