Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics


Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held at ExCeL London from 30 August to 5 September, with a maximum of 200 athletes, 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.
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Events

There were twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women.

Participating nations

There were 114 male and 80 female competitors.