India Created History in Para Powerlifting
At the Commonwealth Games, India's powerlifter Sudhir won the gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting category.
NDTV Sports
What is Para Powerlifting?
Para Powerlifting is a Paralympic sport for athletes with disabilities. Para-powerlifting includes just one discipline- the bench press. It is a sport which tests the upper body strength.
India.com
Objective of Para Powerlifting
To win the tournament, competitors must lift the most amount of weight in comparison to their body weight.
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
History of Para Powerlifting
Weightlifting began at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 1964 and featured men who had spinal cord injuries. Over the following years, the game added handicap categories, like Para Powerlifting.
The Conversation
Bench Press
His head, shoulders, and thighs rests on the bench lying backward. After holding the barbell out at arms' length. He/she waits for the referee to signal
Paralympic.org
Role of Chief Referee
Gives commands to the athletes like ‘start’ and ‘rack’( to put barbell back of the rack) and supervises the competition.
Sportsmatik
Timekeeper
Responsible for operating the clock in the competition.
International Paralympic Committee