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.
Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. She has represented her country at five consecutive Paralympic Games from 2000 in Sydney through to 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. She has won medals at each, three gold and two silver. she won a further silver medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth games women's lightweight category of the Para Powerlifting event behind compatriot Esther Oyema. She competed in 2021 in Manchester at the World Championships.
Bose Omolayo is a Nigerian powerlifter. She won the gold medal in the women's 79 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Amalia Pérez Vázquez is a Mexican powerlifter in the 44 kilograms (97 lb) - 60 kilograms (130 lb) bracket. She has four times been a Paralympic champion and is the only powerlifter in the world to have Paralympic champion in three divisions.
Guo Lingling is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter. She won the gold medal in the women's 41 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan and she set a new world record of 109 kg. She won the gold medal in the women's 45 kg event at both the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships and 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships. In 2017, she set a new world record of 110 kg.
The women's 41 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 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 women's 73 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 29 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The women's 79 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 29 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The women's 86 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 30 August at Tokyo International Forum.
The women's +86 kg powerlifting event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be contested on 30 August at Tokyo International Forum.
Ruza Kuzieva is an Uzbekistani Paralympic powerlifter. She won the silver medal in the women's 61 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Olaitan Ibrahim is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. She won the bronze medal in the women's 67 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Nataliia Oliinyk is a Ukrainian Paralympic powerlifter. She won the silver medal in the women's 79 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Vera Muratova is a Russian Paralympic powerlifter. She won the bronze medal in the women's 79 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Mariana D'Andrea is a Brazilian Paralympic powerlifter. She won the gold medal in the women's 73 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
