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Kettlebell Color Coding

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Rule Text by Organization

WKSF World Kettlebell Sport Federation

WKSF standard kettlebell colors by weight: 8kg = Blue, 12kg = Brown, 16kg = Yellow, 20kg = Violet, 24kg = Green, 28kg = Orange, 32kg = Red, 36kg = Grey, 40kg = White, 48kg = Gold.

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Source: WKSF Rules English 2023-2027 UPDATE

IUKL International Union of Kettlebell Lifting

IUKL competition kettlebell color coding by weight: Yellow (16kg), Green (24kg), Red (32kg), Bronze (40kg). Note: The IUKL 2013 rules list only these four colors for the standard competition weights. Other organizations (such as IKO) define a more extensive color range for additional weights.

Source: IUKL International Rules and Regulations (2013/2017), IUKL Official Ranking Tables Excel (2014-2017), AKA/IUKL Rankings PDF

IKO International Kettlebell Organization

Competition kettlebell colors: Pink (8kg), Blue (12kg), Yellow (16kg), Purple (20kg), Green (24kg), Orange (28kg), Red (32kg), Grey (36kg), White (40kg), Silver (44kg), Gold (48kg). Odd weights (10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34 kg) use the same color as the weight 2 kg below them but are marked with black bands on the handle.

Source: IKO Competition Rules & Ranking Tables (2019 2nd Edition, DHS added 2024)

GSU Girevoy Sport Union

International competition kettlebell color coding: Pink (8kg), Blue (12kg), Yellow (16kg), Purple (20kg), Green (24kg), Orange (28kg), Red (32kg). The intermediate weights (20kg Purple, 28kg Orange) are notable as these are the GSU-added weights not found in traditional IUKL-only competition sets.

Source: GSU Competition Rules (Rules Pack images), GSU Ranking Tables (JPG images + PDF), GSU Website, IUKL Rules and Regulations (2013/2017 — GSU's parent system)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does World Kettlebell Sport Federation (WKSF) define kettlebell color coding?

WKSF standard kettlebell colors by weight: 8kg = Blue, 12kg = Brown, 16kg = Yellow, 20kg = Violet, 24kg = Green, 28kg = Orange, 32kg = Red, 36kg = Grey, 40kg = White, 48kg = Gold.

How does International Union of Kettlebell Lifting (IUKL) define kettlebell color coding?

IUKL competition kettlebell color coding by weight: Yellow (16kg), Green (24kg), Red (32kg), Bronze (40kg). Note: The IUKL 2013 rules list only these four colors for the standard competition weights. Other organizations (such as IKO) define a more extensive color range for additional weights.

How does International Kettlebell Organization (IKO) define kettlebell color coding?

Competition kettlebell colors: Pink (8kg), Blue (12kg), Yellow (16kg), Purple (20kg), Green (24kg), Orange (28kg), Red (32kg), Grey (36kg), White (40kg), Silver (44kg), Gold (48kg). Odd weights (10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34 kg) use the same color as the weight 2 kg below them but are marked with black bands on the handle.

How does Girevoy Sport Union (GSU) define kettlebell color coding?

International competition kettlebell color coding: Pink (8kg), Blue (12kg), Yellow (16kg), Purple (20kg), Green (24kg), Orange (28kg), Red (32kg). The intermediate weights (20kg Purple, 28kg Orange) are notable as these are the GSU-added weights not found in traditional IUKL-only competition sets.

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