IKLF competition rule. Competition Format & Structure category.
BOLT is designed to be more accessible to beginners while still offering elite-level challenge. Key accessibility features: (1) athlete chooses their own KB weight, (2) bell can be set down during the set, (3) unlimited hand switches, (4) volume-based scoring that rewards any weight choice. This makes BOLT approachable for new lifters while the ranking system and IVSS formula still differentiate elite from beginner performance.
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