The 2017 USA Weightlifting National Championships kick off today. It feels like just yesterday we were watching the Olympic Trials, but alas a year has passed and we are in Chicago.
Here is what you need to know for the weekend!
Notable Names Competing
| Time (Central) | Athlete | Platform |
| Friday 1:00PM | Michael Fox/Andrew Cheung (56kg) | Blue |
| Friday 1:00PM | Derrick Johnson (62kg) | Red |
| Friday 3:00PM | Alyssa Ritchey/Kathleen Winters (48kg) | Blue |
| Friday 5:00PM | Cortney Batchelor/Morgan King/Caitlin Hogan (53kg) | Red |
| Friday 7:00PM | Jessica Lucero (58kg) | Blue |
| Friday 8:00PM | Angelo Bianco (77kg) | Red |
| Saturday 4:30PM | James Tatum/Anthony Pomponio (85kg) | Blue |
| Saturday 4:30PM | Jordan Weichers (63kg) | Red |
| Saturday 7:00PM | Colin Burns/Nathan Damron (94kg) | Blue |
| Saturday 7:00PM | Mattie Rogers (69kg) | Red |
| Sunday 11:00AM | D’Angelo Osorio/Ian Wilson (105kg) | Blue |
| Sunday 11:00AM | Taylar Stallings (75kg) | Red |
| Sunday 1:30PM | Sarah Robles (+90kg) | Blue |
| Sunday 1:30PM | Marissa Klingseis/Alexandria Ludwig (90kg) | Red |
| Sunday 3:30PM | Caine Wilkes (+105kg) | Blue |
