The lightweight division is over 130 pounds in the sport of boxing. Women’s divisions also use this weight class, but usually at a lower weight than the men’s divisions. Lightweight rowing was a category entered into the Olympic sport, originally due to countries of smaller stature competing with an unfair disadvantage.
About Lightweight in brief
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing. The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds in the sport of boxing. Women’s divisions also use this weight class, but usually at a lower weight than the men’s divisions.
Lightweight rowing was a category entered into the Olympic sport, originally due to countries of smaller stature competing with an unfair disadvantage, as rowing favors the taller athlete who has more leverage.
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