# 2017 in weightlifting

This article lists the main weightlifting events and their results for 2017.

## World weightlifting championships

* April 1 – 11: 2017 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Bangkok
** China and Kazakhstan won 3 gold medals each. China won the overall medal tally.
* June 15 – 23: 2017 Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Tokyo
** China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* November 28 – December 5: 2017 World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, California
** Note: This event was scheduled for Penang, but cancelled, due to alleged domestic political issues in the nation.
** Colombia, Iran, and Georgia won 2 gold medals each. Colombia, Iran, and Thailand won 5 overall medals each.

## Continental & regional weightlifting championships

* April 1 – 9: 2017 European Weightlifting Championships in Split, Croatia
** Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* April 21 – 29: 2017 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat
** China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* May 1 – 8: 2017 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships in Guayaquil
** Colombia and Ecuador won 22 gold medals each. Colombia won the overall medal tally.
* July 20 – 27: 2017 Pan American Weightlifting Championships in Miami
** Overall team winners: Colombia (m) / Colombia (f)
** Men: Colombia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
** Women: Colombia won the gold medal tally. Colombia and Mexico won 5 overall medals each.
* July 20 – 27: 2017 African Weightlifting Championships in Vacoas
** Egypt won the gold medal tally. Algeria won the overall medal tally.
* July 22 – 30: 2017 Asian Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Kathmandu
** Junior: China and North Korea won 3 gold medals each. China won the overall medal tally.
** Youth: China won the gold medal tally. Uzbekistan won the overall medal tally.
* September 3 – 9: 2017 Commonwealth and Oceania Weightlifting Championships in Gold Coast, Queensland
** Commonwealth Senior: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
** Commonwealth Junior: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
** Commonwealth Youth: India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
** Oceania Senior: Samoa won the gold medal tally. New Zealand won the overall medal tally.
** Oceania Junior: Nauru, New Zealand, and Samoa won 3 gold medals each. Australia won the overall medal tally.
** Oceania Youth: Nauru won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* September 17 – 24: 2017 Central American and Caribbean Weightlifting Championships in Guatemala City
** Mexico and Cuba won 6 gold medals each. Mexico won the overall medal tally.
* September 23 – 30: 2017 European Youth Weightlifting Championships in Pristina
** Romania won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* October 7 – 14: 2017 African Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Entebbe
** African Junior: Algeria won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
** African Youth: Algeria won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* October 15 – 22: 2017 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships in Durrës
** Armenia won the gold medal tally. Russia won the overall medal tally.
* October 28 – November 4: 2017 Pan American Youth Weightlifting Championships in Palmira
** Men: Colombia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
** Women: Colombia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
* November 17 – 22: 2017 South American Weightlifting Championships in Santa Marta
** Note: This event was part of the 2017 Bolivarian Games.
** Colombia won the gold medal tally. Ecuador won the overall medal tally.
* December 12 – 18: 2017 South American Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Lima
** Junior: Ecuador won the gold medal tally. Ecuador and Peru won 10 overall medals each.
** Youth: Peru won both the gold and overall medal tallies.