Under what circumstances can a lifter be granted an additional lift attempt?

A lifter can be granted an additional lift attempt in the situation where there has been a misloaded bar, a spotter error, or any error not caused by the lifter. This is important in maintaining the integrity of the competition and ensuring fairness. If, for example, the weight on the bar is not what was intended due to a loading error, or if a spotter fails to properly assist the lifter, it would be unjust to hold the lifter accountable for a failed attempt that was a result of an external mistake rather than their own performance. This provision allows for the lifter to retry the attempt under correct conditions, thereby reflecting their true capability.

The other circumstances do not align with the rules regarding additional lift attempts. A request from the lifter alone does not guarantee an additional attempt; the reason must be tied to an error that affects the lift's validity. Similarly, simply failing the last attempt does not automatically justify granting another attempt unless there was an error impacting that lift. The judge also does not have discretionary power to grant additional attempts solely based on personal judgment without a justified reason tied to errors in the lifting process.