Abstract: By means of observation, literature, survey, logical analysis, and statistics, the present paper analyzes the content, implementation and results of International Weightlifting Federation 2017 Technical And Competition Rules And Regulations and discovers the following changes: when athletes reach the standard weight level, their weight will be excluded from ranking; women's categories have changed from 7 to 8; the "20 kg"rule applies to both men and women; no claim is allowed to be lodged against rules of arbitration or umpire's decisions and provisions on referees' and officials' responsibilities are more accurate. Changes that have occurred since the implementation of the new rules include: competitions are more enjoyable, and it is more difficult to predicate competitors' position, as a result the suspense of competition increases; weight plan in attempt is enriched and the successful rate of attempt is enhanced thereby; requirements on both coaches' on-the-spot instruction ability and referees' working ability increase. For these changes, the present paper proposes the following countermeasures: to improve greatly referees' ability and level and fully implement the new rules as soon as possible; to strengthen research on scientific training and improve people's understanding of successful rate; improve coaches' on-the-spot instruction ability and reaction ability, making them realize that key factors to decide success are ability and competitive level.

Key words: the International Weightlifting Federation, technical rules, implementation, countermeasures