Which of the following are considered Olympic lifting lifts?

The option identifying the snatch and clean and jerk as Olympic lifting lifts is correct because these two exercises are the cornerstone movements of Olympic weightlifting competitions. The snatch involves lifting a barbell from the ground to an overhead position in one fluid motion, emphasizing both strength and technique. The clean and jerk consists of two parts: first, lifting the barbell from the ground to the shoulders (the clean) and then pushing it overhead (the jerk). Both lifts require high levels of power, flexibility, and coordination, and they are the only lifts recognized in the Olympic weightlifting events, making them distinctively relevant to Olympic lifting as a discipline.

In contrast, other options mentioned comprise lifts that are not part of the Olympic lifting competition. For example, deadlifts and squats are fundamental strength training movements but do not fall under the Olympic lifting category. Similarly, while the bench press and strict press are important in powerlifting and other strength training contexts, they are not Olympic lifts. Power cleans are part of Olympic lifting but are not the same as the clean and jerk, and the strict press does not meet the criteria necessary for classification as an Olympic lift.