Qualification system A total of 125 weightlifters (69 male and 56 women) will qualify to compete at the games. Qualification was done at the 2013 and 2014 Pan American Championships, where nations had points assigned per athlete's finishing position. The totals of both Championships were added and quotas were then awarded to the top 20 men's teams and 18 women's teams. A further two wildcards (one for each gender) was awarded. Qualification timeline Qualification summary Men The following is the list of nations winning quotas for men's events: Aruba and Barbados was later awarded a wildcard spot. Aruba declined this quota, and the spot was reallocated to Bolivia. Host nation: 7 Athletes Teams 1st–3rd: 7 Athletes Teams 4th–6th: 5 Athletes Teams 7th–8th: 4 Athletes Teams 9th–12th: 2 Athletes Teams 13th–20th: 1 Athlete Women The following is the list of nations winning quotas for women's events: Haiti was later awarded a wildcard spot. Host nation: 6 Athletes Teams 1st–3rd: 6 Athletes Teams 4th–6th: 4 Athletes Teams 7th–8th: 3 Athletes Teams 9th–11th: 2 Athletes Teams 12th–18th: 1 Athlete References External links Men's overall standings and quotas Women's overall standings and quotas 2013 in weightlifting 2014 in weightlifting Qualification for the 2015 Pan American Games Weightlifting at the 2015 Pan American Games