The World Para Powerlifting Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Powerlifting World Championships, is an event organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Competitors with a physical disability compete, and in a few events athletes with an intellectual disability compete. First held in 1994, the competition was held every four years. Since 2017, it is held every two years. The competitions are also part of the qualification process to compete at the Summer Paralympics.
History The first IPC Powerlifting World Championships were held in Uppsala, Sweden in 1994. On 30 November 2016, the IPC, which serves as the international federation for 10 disability sports, including powerlifting, adopted the "World Para" brand for all 10 sports. The world championship events in all of these sports were immediately rebranded as "World Para" championships. In 2023 total medals and 3 age-events added to competitions. This events have not classes for blind or deaf person.
Editions Ages Senior: All Editions Junior (U20): 2002 or 2006–2021 Team Events: Since 2019 Rookie (14–17): Since 2023 Next Gen (18–20): Since 2023 Legend (+45): Since 2023
Best & Total 1994-2021: Medal awarded in Best Lifts. 2023-Ongoing: Medal awarded in Best and Total Lifts.
Games Edition Year Host city Host country Dates Most Golds Events Athletes 1 1994 () Uppsala 10137 2 1998 () Dubai 20269 3 2002 () Kuala Lumpur 20234 4 2006 () Busan 3 – 11 May 20300 5 2010 () Kuala Lumpur 25 – 31 July 20292 6 2014 () Dubai 5 – 11 April 20330 7 2017 () Mexico City 2 – 8 December 20333 8 2019 () Nur-Sultan 12 – 20 July 20 430 9 2021 () Tbilisi 27 November – 5 December 20 437 10 2023 () Dubai 22 – 30 August 20 471 11 2025 () Cairo 10 – 18 October 20 537122027 ()Mexico City Source:
Medals Seniors Best (2010-2023)
Seniors Total (2023)
Seniors Overall (2010-2023)
Mixed Team (2019-2021)
Juniors (2021)
Juniors / Youth (2023)
Legend (2023)
See also World Para Athletics Championships World Para Swimming Championships World Shooting Para Sport Championships World Para Taekwondo Championships World Para Karate Championships World Para Cycling Championships World Para Archery Championships World Para Climbing Championships
References
Links Paralympic Powerlifting Results Live results