It’s long been a custom within the sport of weightlifting (and other sports with bodyweight classes) to cut or reduce bodyweight for competition to allow the athlete to compete in a lighter bodyweight class with the belief that the placing will be higher. Many coaches are deeply committed to this belief, although there is very little evidence to justify the practice, and in many cases, it is actually harmful to the health of the athletes. A look at the practice might be for new coaches entering the sport.
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