Powerlifting (bench press) is the ultimate test of upper body strength. Competitors must lower the bar to the chest, hold it motionless on the chest and then press it upwards to arms with locked elbows. Athletes have three attempts and the winner is the athlete who lifts the highest number of kilograms. Powerlifting is also a sport for visually impaired and intellectually disabled.

In the Pajulahti Games lifters compete in open Finnish Para Powerlifting Championships.

VENUES – Nikula hall

OPEN PARA POWERLIFTING FINNISH CHAMPIONSHIPS

Para Powerlifting Finnish Championships will be organised on Saturday 20th of January 2024 in the Pajulahti Olympic & Paralympic Training Center. Weighing starts at 10am and the competition starts at 12 in the Nikula hall. The event is open for foreign competitors. The official World Para Powerlifting rules will be in use.

The Championships are part of the international multisport event Pajulahti Games.

Participation fee: 20 €/athlete.

Registration until 6th of January: tuomas.torronen@paralympia.fi. Information needed: full name of the athlete, nationality, phone number, date of birth, weigh class and best result in that class.

Further information: Finnish Paralympic Committee, Tuomas Törrönen: tuomas.torronen@paralympia.fi, tel. +358 50 408 6152