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POWERLIFTING

Katherine Gauthier

 

Powerlifting for athletes who are blind or visually impaired is a series of three events: bench press, squat and deadlift.

In power lifting competition, athletes are categorized by sex, age and bodyweight. Each competitor is allowed three attempts at each lift, the best lift in each discipline being added to their total. The lifter with the highest total is the winner. In cases where two or more lifters achieve the same total, the person with the lightest bodyweight wins. Competitive opportunities may include: Provincial, Western Canadian and Canadian Championships, World Championships, and Paralympic Games.

 

 

 

 


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