Para Powerlifting

In Para Powerlifting, athletes are allowed a maximum of three attempts in each lift during a competition.

Para Powerlifting has three categories: Open, Men's, and Women's. There is no Mixed category.

Athletes must be at least 14 years of age to participate in international Para Powerlifting competitions.

World Para Powerlifting (WPP) is the international governing body for Para Powerlifting.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Classification System is used to determine an athlete's level of impairment in Para Powerlifting.

Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift are the three lifts in Para Powerlifting. Clean and Jerk is not a lift in Para Powerlifting.

In Para Powerlifting, the maximum weight an athlete can lift in a single attempt during a competition is 2.5x their bodyweight.

China has won the most medals in Para Powerlifting at the Paralympic Games.

Anthony Denyer was the first athlete to win a gold medal in Para Powerlifting at the Paralympic Games.

Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, and Multiple Sclerosis are common types of disability among Para Powerlifting athletes. Autism Spectrum Disorder is not a common type of disability among Para Powerlifting athletes.

The World Para Powerlifting Championships is the annual international Para Powerlifting competition held by World Para Powerlifting.

49kg, 54kg, 59kg, 65kg, 72kg, 80kg, 86kg, 93kg, and 107kg are Paralympic weight classes in Para Powerlifting. 107+kg is not a Paralympic weight class in Para Powerlifting.

The Powerlifting Chair is the assistive device used by some Para Powerlifting athletes to stabilize their bodies during lifts.

Weightlifting, Cardiovascular Exercise, and Resistance Training are common training methods used by Para Powerlifting athletes. Yoga is not a common training method used by Para Powerlifting athletes.

World Para Powerlifting (WPP) is the organization that promotes and develops Para Powerlifting worldwide.