Paralympic powerlifting 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.
Paralympic powerlifting has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since 1984. Weightlifting had been on the Paralympic program since 1964, however after the 1992 Games the IPC decided to drop weightlifting and hold powerlifting events only. Women first competed in the sport at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
The men's 49 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics was contested on 26 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The women's 41 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 26 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The men's 54 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 26 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The women's 45 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 26 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The men's 59 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 27 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The women's 50 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 27 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The women's 55 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 27 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The men's 72 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 28 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The men's 80 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 28 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The women's 67 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 28 August at Tokyo International Forum.
David Mamievich Degtyarev is a Kazakh Paralympic powerlifter. He won the gold medal in the men's 54 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Herbert Aceituno is a Salvadoran Paralympic powerlifter of short stature. He won the bronze medal in the men's 59 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. It also eventually became the first ever medal achievement for El Salvador at the Paralympics.
The women's 79 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 29 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The men's 88 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 29 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The men's 97 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 29 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The men's 107 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 30 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The men's +107 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 30 August 2021 at Tokyo International Forum.
Bonnie Bunyau anak Gustin is a Malaysian powerlifter. He won Malaysia's first ever gold medal in the sport in the men's 72 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, breaking the Paralympic record in the process.
