Powerlifting paralympics: Paralympic powerlifting

Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press. Powerlifting at the Paralympics is unique, as it focuses exclusively on the bench press, making it one of the most intense and physically demanding events. With only three attempts per athlete, precision, technique, and raw power define the competition. After winning silver in her first two Paralympic Games, the Egyptian powerlifter finally tasted gold on Thursday (5 September), during day two of Para powerlifting at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. A four-time world champion, Ahmed made a statement right in her first attempt in the women’s up to 55kg final at La Chapelle Arena. In the women's categories, two Paralympic records and one world record were broken. Here’s a summary of the day in Para powerlifting. The greatest hopes for a medal rested on his shoulders, and his pectorals. A Paralympic silver medalist in Tokyo in 2021, Axel Bourlon was welcomed as a hero at the Arena Porte de La Chapelle.