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Paralympic powerlifting

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Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee (World Para Powerlifting) and is open to anyone with a minimum level of disability who can extend their arms within 20° of full extension during a lift. Powerlifting has been competed at the Summer Paralympics since 1984.[1]

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History

  • 1964–1984: Wheelchair Powerlifting
  • 1984–2016: Paralympic Powerlifting / IPC Powerlifting
  • 2017–present: Para Powerlifting

Best and total medals

In 2022, WPPO initiated a new "total lift" medal, awarded for the sum of all good lifts from the three attempts.[2]

Before 2022 medal awarded only in Best lifts. Since 2022 medal awarded in best lifts and total lifts. The World Para-powerlifting 2022 Asia Oceania Open Championships was held in Pyeongtaek, Korea from 15 – 20 June, 2022. This was the first competition in history, in addition to the best lift, a total of three lifts were also awarded medals.[3]

  • 1964/1984 – 2021: Only best lifts have medals
  • 2022–present: Best lifts and total lifts have medals
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Ages

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From 2002 to 2021: Junior (U20) and Senior (+20)

Since 2022:

  • Rookie (14–17)
  • Next Gen (18–20)
  • Elite (+20)
  • Legends (+45)

Junior events was held first time in 2002 (or 2006) World Championships.

Sex

  • Only for men since 1964–1997
  • Women events since 1998 (first time in 1998 World Championship)
  • Mixed team events where held the first time in 2019

Weights

1984(1988)–2012

There were twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women.

  • Men's 48 kg
  • Men's 52 kg
  • Men's 56 kg
  • Men's 60 kg
  • Men's 67.5 kg
  • Men's 75 kg
  • Men's 82.5 kg
  • Men's 90 kg
  • Men's 100 kg
  • Men's +100 kg
  • Women's 40 kg
  • Women's 44 kg
  • Women's 48 kg
  • Women's 52 kg
  • Women's 56 kg
  • Women's 60 kg
  • Women's 67.5 kg
  • Women's 75 kg
  • Women's 82.5 kg
  • Women's +82.5 kg

2013–2023

There are twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women. The weight categories were significantly adjusted after the 2012 Games so most of the weights are new for 2016.

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Events

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Events:[5][6][7][8][9]

Global

Regional

2013, 2015, 2018. (IPC Powerlifting Open ... Championships)

  • World Para Powerlifting European Open Championships since 2013
  • World Para Powerlifting Asian Open Championships since 2013 (Asia-Oceania)
  • World Para Powerlifting Americas Open Championships since 2015 (Pan American)
  • World Para Powerlifting African Open Championships since 2015
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World Cup

up to 2016: IPC Powerlifting World Cup

  • 2011 Mexican Powerlifting Competition
  • 2011 Polish Cup Powerlifting-Bydgoszcz
  • 2011 International Powerlifting Competition in Amman
  • 2011 3rd Powerlifting Khorfakkan International Competition
  • 2011 8th China National Games for the Disable
  • 2011 International Powerlifting Competition in Hungary
  • IWAS World Games 2011, 2021
  • 2011 Malaysia Open Powerlifting Championships
  • 2013 Open Misr Cup Powerlifting Championships
  • Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
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World records

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World records in Paralympic powerlifting are ratified by the International Paralympic Committee.

Elite

Men
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Next gen

Men
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Women
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Rookie

Men
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Legend

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