Para Powerlifting

A Paralympic strength sport in which athletes with physical disabilities perform bench press lifts. Unlike able-bodied powerlifting which includes squat, bench press, and deadlift, para powerlifting focuses solely on the bench press to accommodate athletes with lower limb disabilities. Athletes are classified by body weight rather than disability type. The sport presents unique opportunities for technology integration since the barbell is not shared during competition, allowing sensors to be embedded in the equipment to track bar movement, speed, and trajectory — data that could improve both training and judging accuracy.