舉重－1896年成為奧運會比賽項目

　　An ancient sport as old as mankind, embodying the most direct manifestation of human strength, weightlifting has not only flourished, but developed into a modern sporting discipline for the 21st century. The apparent simplicity of lifting the barbell from the ground and over the head in one or two movements is deceiving. Weightlifting requires a combination of power, speed, technique, concentration and timing. Super heavyweight lifters normally claim the title of World's Strongest Man or Woman. However, kilo per kilo, the lightest weightlifter is often the strongest.

　　舉重是一項與人類歷史一樣古老的運動，是對人類力量的最直接展現。舉重運動不僅在古代盛極一時，而且在21世紀成為一項現代體育運動。從表面上看，舉重是一項簡單的運動：把杠鈴從地上提起然后舉過頭頂，只需要一兩個動作。實際上，舉重是力量、速度、技巧、專注力和把握時機能力的結合。超重量級舉重選手在世界上常被稱為最強壯的人。但從體重與舉起重物重量的關系來看，最輕量級選手似乎更勝一籌。

　　Men's weightlifting was on the programme of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, and women participated for the first time ever at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000.

　　男子舉重在1896年首屆雅典奧運會時就是奧運會比賽項目了，而女子舉重直到2000年悉尼奧運會上才成為正式比賽項目。