Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Qualification
This article details the Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics qualifying phase.
The Weightlifting competition at the 2012 Games includes 260 athletes. Each competing nation is allowed to enter a maximum of 10 competitors, 6 men and 4 women. 2010 and 2011 World Weightlifting Championships are the main qualifying events for the 2012 Olympic games. NOCs achieve qualification places according to their position in the joint team classification by points adding those scored in the 2010 and 2011 World Championships. One continental qualification event is held for each continent in 2012. Only NOCs which have not gained quota places in the Main Qualification Events may obtain quota places.
Great Britain, as host country has been allocated three men's quota places and two women's quota places for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Qualification timeline
;Individual Ranking events| Event | Date | Venue |
| IWF Continental Clubs Grand Prix | December 11–16, 2010 |  Penang, Malaysia |
| IWF Grand Prix | January 15–17, 2011 |  Fujian, China |
| 2011 World Junior Championships | June 30 – July 7, 2011 | Penang, Malaysia |
| IWF Grand Prix – President's Cup | December 16–18, 2011 |  Belgorod, Russia |
Qualification summary
- Albania had 4 male quota places, but use only three. Therefore one quota remained unused
Men
World Championships
- Teams 1st–6th: 6 athletes
- Teams 7th–12th: 5 athletes
- Teams 13th–18th: 4 athletes
- Teams 19th–24th: 3 athletes
African Championships
- Teams 1st–5th: 1 athlete
European Championships
- Teams 1st–7th: 1 athlete
Asian Championships
- Teams 1st–7th: 1 athlete
Pan-American Championships
- Teams 1st–7th: 1 athlete
Oceania Championships
- Teams 1st–5th: 1 athlete
Women
World Championships
- Teams 1st–9th: 4 athletes
- Teams 10th–16th: 3 athletes
- Teams 17th–21st: 2 athletes
African Championships
- Teams 1st–4th: 1 athlete
European Championships
- Teams 1st–6th: 1 athlete
Asian Championships
- Teams 1st–6th: 1 athlete
Pan-American Championships
- Teams 1st–4th: 1 athlete
Oceania Championships
- Teams 1st–4th: 1 athlete
Individual qualification
bodyweight category, from NOCs which have not gained any quota place through the Main or Continental Qualification Events.