Para powerlifting is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games. It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since 2002 (with core sport status through 2022), though it was initially held as part of the weightlifting competitions; in contrast to other parasports, it is categorised separately since the able-bodied equivalent is not a Games sport.
The sport made its debut as a single openweight competition for men in 2002; a women's openweight competition followed in 2010, and each gender has contested 2 weight classes since 2014. Nigeria has been the dominant nation in this sport, winning every single gold medal across five Games (and all medals awarded at Delhi 2010).
Editions GamesYearHost cityHost countryBest nation XVII 2002 Manchester XVIII 2006 Melbourne XIX 2010 Delhi XX 2014 Glasgow XXI 2018 Gold Coast XXII 2022 Birmingham XX 2026 Glasgow
All-time medal table Updated after 2026 Commonwealth Games.
*Note : Para powerlifting was part of weightlifting till the 2014 Commonwealth Games and are not included.
Games records CategoryRecordAthleteNationDateGamesPlaceRefMen's lightweight154.6 ptsBonnie Bunyau Gustin 4 August 20222022 Games Birmingham, EnglandMen's heavyweight134.5 ptsSudhir4 August 20222022 Games Birmingham, EnglandWomen's lightweight119.0 ptsEsther Nworgu24 July 20262026 Games Glasgow, ScotlandWomen's heavyweight134.8 ptsFolashade Oluwafemiayo24 July 20262026 Games Glasgow, Scotland
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