Historical aspects development of weightlifting in Kharkiv

Purpose: to determine the features of development of weightlifting in the Kharkiv. Material: studies were conducted on the basis of archival materials, protocols, competitions, publications, and other sources. Stages investigated the development of weightlifting in Kharkiv from inception to modern times. Results: weightlifting is such a sport that can compete in both men and women. This makes weightlifting more democratic sport, unlike species in which athletes can participate of the same sex. In regional centers given insufficient attention to the development of the sport, but this problem begun to be addressed in recent years. New halls were opened in different parts of the region and the city, the number of athletes participating successfully in competitions of different levels, due to the intensive development of the sports movement in the world. Conclusions : weightlifting in Kharkiv widespread and tends to further development.