The history of women weightlifting can be traced back to ancient Greece, where women were not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games. However, there is evidence to suggest that women were engaging in weightlifting exercises as early as the 6th century BC. In the modern era, women's weightlifting began to gain popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as more women started to participate in sports and physical fitness activities. One of the pioneers of women's weightlifting was Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton, who was known as the "First Lady of Iron" and helped to popularize the sport among women in the United States.
