Rules for competition and weigh-in procedures in different weight-class sports
| Sport | Competition | Number of weight categories | Weight-in procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestling Senior International (Greco-Roman and freestyle) | 1 bout=3×2 min rounds. Each weight category is contested over 1 day. ≤4 bouts each day of competition (competition session lasts ≤4 h) | Male : female 7 : 7 4* | One weigh-in (30 min period) in the evening before the tournament/competition starts |
| Boxing Amateur | 1 bout=3×3 min rounds. Competition every second day with 4–5 bouts during the tournament | Male : female 11 : 13 3* | All boxers have weight-in in the morning of the first competition day. During tournaments only those drawn to box have to weigh-in on the morning. There are at least 3 h between weight-in and start of the competition |
| Judo | 1 bout=5 min Each weight category is contested over 1 day. 4–5 bouts with minimum 10 min between bouts | Male : female 8 : 7 | Weigh-in in the morning of the competition (1 h period). There are at least 2 h between weight-in and start of the competition |
| Taekwondo | 1 bout=3×3 min rounds. Each weight category is contested over 1 day. 5–8 bouts during competition | Male : female 7 : 7 4* 4* | Weigh-in in the evening before competition. One weigh-in at the start of competition |
| Lightweight rowing | Race is over a 2000 m course. Compete every second day over a period of 7 days | Male (female) Average weight of crew shall not exceed 70 (57) kg. An individual weight >72.5 (59) kg is not accepted. Maximum weight for a single sculler is >72.5 (59) kg | Weigh-in each day and for each event. Weight-in not less than 1 h and not more than 2 h before start of race |
*Olympics