Powerlifting at the XIV Paralympic Games | |
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Venue | ExCeL London |
Dates | 30 August – 5 September |
Competitors | 194 from 61 nations |
Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | ||
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Men | Women | |
48 kg | 40 kg | |
52 kg | 44 kg | |
56 kg | 48 kg | |
60 kg | 52 kg | |
67.5 kg | 56 kg | |
75 kg | 60 kg | |
82.5 kg | 67.5 kg | |
90 kg | 75 kg | |
100 kg | 82.5 kg | |
+100 kg | +82.5 kg | |
Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held at ExCeL London from 30 August to 5 September, with a maximum of 200 athletes (120 men and 80 women), competing in 20 events.[1] According to the classification rules of the International Federation for Powerlifting athletes which cannot participate in weightlifting events because of a physical impairment affecting their legs or hips are deemed eligible to compete in powerlifting events at the Paralympics.[2]