Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held at ExCeL London from 30 August to 5 September, with a maximum of 200 athletes (120 men and 80 women), 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.
Events There were twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women.
Men's 48 kg Men's 52 kg Men's 56 kg Men's 60 kg Men's 67.5 kg Men's 75 kg Men's 82.5 kg Men's 90 kg Men's 100 kg Men's +100 kgWomen's 40 kg Women's 44 kg Women's 48 kg Women's 52 kg Women's 56 kg Women's 60 kg Women's 67.5 kg Women's 75 kg Women's 82.5 kg Women's +82.5 kg
Participating nations There were 114 male and 80 female competitors.
Medal summary
Medal table
Women's events 40 kg 44 kg 48 kg 52 kg 56 kg 60 kg 67.5 kg 75 kg 82.5 kg +82.5 kg
Men's events 48 kg 52 kg 56 kg 60 kg 67.5 kg 75 kg 82.5 kg 90 kg 100 kg +100 kg
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