Powerlifting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Qualification
Qualification for powerlifting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will begin on 25 May 2018 and finish on 23 April 2020. There will be 180 powerlifters (80 male, 80 female and 20 gender free) competing in 20 events (10 male, 10 female).[1]
Timeline
| World Para Powerlifting Qualification Pathway 2017-2020 | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships | 2 – 8 December 2017[2] |  Mexico City
|
| 2018 World Para Powerlifting European Open Championships[3] | 25 – 29 May 2018 |  Berck Sur Mer
|
| 2018 World Para Powerlifting African Championships[4] | 10 – 12 August 2018 |  Algiers
|
| 2018 World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Open Championships[5] | 8 – 12 September 2018 |  Kitakyushu
|
| 2018 World Para Powerlifting Americas Open Championships[6] | 6 – 9 December 2018 |  Bogota
|
| 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships[7] | 12 – 20 July 2019 |  Nur-Sultan
|
Quotas
A qualification slot is allocated to the individual athlete not to the NPC:
- An NPC can allocated no more than eight male and female slots with a maximum of one powerlifter per medal event. Exceptions may be granted through the Bipartite Invitation Commission Allocation method.
- An athlete can only be eligible to compete if they complete the requirements set out in the World Para Powerlifting Qualification Pathway 2017-2020 or have achieved an MQS (Minimum Qualification Standard)[8].
Minimum Qualification Standard targets
| Men's Events | MQS | Women's Events | MQS |
|---|---|---|---|
| -49 kg | 105 kg | -41 kg | 57 kg |
| -54 kg | 115 kg | -45 kg | 60 kg |
| -59 kg | 125 kg | -50 kg | 62 kg |
| -65 kg | 135 kg | -55 kg | 65 kg |
| -72 kg | 142 kg | -61 kg | 67 kg |
| -80 kg | 150 kg | -67 kg | 70 kg |
| -88 kg | 157 kg | -73 kg | 72 kg |
| -97 kg | 165 kg | -79 kg | 77 kg |
| - 107 kg | 172 kg | -86 kg | 82 kg |
| +107 kg | 180 kg | +86 kg | 87 kg |
Qualified slots
Top ranked eight male and female powerlifters are automatically qualified to compete for their respective bodyweight category, as of 23 April 2020.
Men
| Weight category |
Slots allocated |
Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| -49 kg | 8 | |
| -54 kg | 8 | |
| -59 kg | 8 | |
| -65 kg | 8 | |
| -72 kg | 8 | |
| -80 kg | 8 | |
| -88 kg | 8 | |
| -97 kg | 8 | |
| -107 kg | 8 | |
| +107 kg | 8 | |
| Total | 80 |
Women
| Weight category |
Slots allocated |
Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| -41 kg | 8 | |
| -45 kg | 8 | |
| -50 kg | 8 | |
| -55 kg | 8 | |
| -61 kg | 8 | |
| -67 kg | 8 | |
| -73 kg | 8 | |
| -79 kg | 8 | |
| -86 kg | 8 | |
| +86 kg | 8 | |
| Total | 80 |
See also
References
- ^ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Mexico City 2017". World Para Powerlifting. 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Berck Sur Mer 2018". World Para Powerlifting. 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Algiers 2018". World Para Powerlifting. 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Kitakyushu 2018". World Para Powerlifting. 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Bogota 2018". World Para Powerlifting. 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Nur-Sultan 2019". World Para Powerlifting. 30 June 2019.
- ^ "World Para Powerlifting Qualification Pathway 2017-2020" (PDF). World Para Powerlifting. 30 June 2019.