Powerlifting, by Nathan Nemes

Paralympic  powerliffing

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 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.

Philippe Datteny et Jean-Pierre Brulois. Depuis ce dernier devint le premier Français champion du monde en 1990

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

The athléte must go a weighing machine

motion:squat Features: 20 kg steel bars are used, as in weightlifting, the only noticeable difference being a higher stiffness in order to withstand very heavy loads without excessive bending. The discs also follow the same color code (10 kg: green, 15 kg: yellow, 20 kg: blue, 25 kg: red).