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Weightlifting

 

First featured at the 1984 Paralympic games, para powerlifting requires strength, technical ability, and mental toughness. Lifters compete in weight categories and in male or female categories. There are three attempts permitted in competition. The lifter with the highest bench press in their category is the winner. 

A participant tries powerlifting at an insport Series event

Photo © Disability Sport Wales / Riley Sports Photography. A participant tries para powerlifting at an insport Series event.

Get Involved

To find out how to start participating in para powerlifting you can refer to the Weightlifting Wales website and the DSW club finder.

National Governing Body for weightlifting in Wales:

Weightlifting Wales

Website: weightlifting.wales

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Competitive Pathways

There are pathways that lead to:

sport_has_paralympic_pathway.pngParalympic Games
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To find out what your potential is and and for guidance in competitive pathways, please complete the Disability Sport Wales #inspireform.

Eligibility

To compete in Para Powerlifting in a Paralympic pathway, a person must have an eligible impairment type. The eligible impairment types for Para Powerlifting are:

  • Impaired muscle power

  • Impaired passive range of movement

  • Limb deficiency

  • Leg length difference

  • Short stature

  • Hypertonia

  • Athetosis

  • Ataxia

You can find out more about the eligible impairment types in Para Powerlifting here

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