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Which sports require you to weigh in as well as weigh out before and after the event?

Question #134333. Asked by garyd888.
Last updated Jun 04 2021.
Originally posted Jan 15 2014 10:51 AM.

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Horse racing is the only sport that requires an athlete's weight check (combined with tack weight) after the event.

"Weight cutting is the practice of rapid weight loss prior to a sporting competition. It most frequently happens in order to qualify for a lower weight class (usually in combat sports, where weight is a significant advantage) or in sports where it is advantageous to weigh as little as possible (most notably equestrian sports)."
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_cutting

Jan 15 2014, 11:44 AM
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Formula 1 drivers are also weighed before and after races, usually in conjunction with their car being weighed.

link https://www.formula1.com/en/championship/inside-f1/rules-regs/Scrutineering_and_weighing.html







Response last updated by gtho4 on Sep 01 2019.
Jan 15 2014, 1:56 PM
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This also happens in cycling events.

velonews.competitor.com/2013/07/tour-de-france/froome-contador-others-targeted-for-bike-weight-checks-at-alpe-dhuez_295850 webpage no longer exists


Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 04 2021.
Jan 15 2014, 2:35 PM
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