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Men's weight classes 56.0 kg 62.0 kg 69.0 kg 77.0 kg 85.0 kg 94.0 kg 105.0 kg +105.0 kg
  Women's weight classes 48.0 kg 53.0 kg 58.0 kg 63.0 kg 69.0 kg 75.0 kg +75.0 kg
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