Para powerlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
| Powerlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre |
| Dates | 10 April |
| Competitors | 33 from 11 nations |
| Para powerlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | ||
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| Men | Women | |
| lightweight | lightweight | |
| heavyweight | heavyweight | |
Powerlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games is scheduled to be held in the Gold Coast, Australia on April 10. The powerlifting competition will be held at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre. A total of 2 men's and 2 women's events will be contested and the competition is open to para athletes only.[1][2]
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  England (ENG) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  India (IND) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's lightweight |
Roland Ezuruike Nigeria |
224.3 | Paul Kehinde Nigeria |
219.9 | Ali Jawad England |
182.7 |
| Men's heavyweight |
Abdulazeez Ibrahim Nigeria |
191 | Yee Khie Jong Malaysia |
188 | Sachin Chaudhary India |
181 |
| Women's lightweight |
Esther Oyema Nigeria |
141.6 | Lucy Ejike Nigeria |
134.1 | Zoe Newson England |
106.1 |
| Women's heavyweight |
Ndidi Nwosu Nigeria |
110.4 | Louise Sugden England |
89.2 | Not awarded | |
Participating nations
There are 11 participating nations in powerlifting with a total of 33 athletes. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.
References
- ^ "Official Ticketing Guide" (PDF). www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Venues". www.gc2018.com/. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
