| Powerlifting at the XV Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | Riocentro |
| Dates | 8–14 September |
| Competitors | 180 (100 male, 80 female) |
| Powerlifting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||
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| Men | Women | |
| 49 kg | 41 kg | |
| 54 kg | 45 kg | |
| 59 kg | 50 kg | |
| 65 kg | 55 kg | |
| 72 kg | 61 kg | |
| 80 kg | 67 kg | |
| 88 kg | 73 kg | |
| 97 kg | 79 kg | |
| 107 kg | 86 kg | |
| +107 kg | +86 kg | |
Powerlifting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics was held at Riocentro from September, with a maximum of 180 athletes (100 men and 80 women), competing in 20 events. 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.