The Highest Classification in Weightlifting
The International Master of Sport is the highest classification. It is based on the average of 8th place at the world championships and Olympic Games of the preceding quadrennium. If one considers the qualifying totals for this class to be 100% figures, the percentage gap between this class and the next lowest one (Master of Sport) is the greatest. The percentage difference here is approximately 20%, whereas the differences between the lower classes are in the single digits.
This means that talent plays a great part in determining which class an athlete is to eventually find themselves. IMS weightlifters are considered professionals and are paid enough to be able to accommodate the many time demands of training for the IMS standards. These lifters are trained by professional coaches and in all probability in a team setting where other athletes help to form the human psychic ambience. They are also able to access restoration facilities and personnel, as well as sports medicine professionals, sports nutritionists, sports psychologists and other specialists as needed.
They have already represented their nations at world or continental junior championships, and at the very least, minor international competitions. They have mastered the art of weightlifting preparation and performance from the athlete’s perspective, and they are driven to complete a career as a professional athlete before age limits the restorative capacities.
International Master of Sport Qualifying Totals
Men’s Qualifying Totals
The International Master of Sports qualifying totals for men are as follows:
