Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
| Powerlifting at the XIV Paralympic Games | |
.svg.png) Paralympic Powerlifting | |
| Venue | ExCeL London |
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| Dates | 30 August – 5 September 2012 |
| Competitors | 200 |
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| Men | Women | ||||
| 48 kg | 40 kg | ||||
| 52 kg | 44 kg | ||||
| 56 kg | 48 kg | ||||
| 60 kg | 52 kg | ||||
| 67.5 kg | 56 kg | ||||
| 75 kg | 60 kg | ||||
| 82.5 kg | 67.5 kg | ||||
| 90 kg | 75 kg | ||||
| 100 kg | 82.5 kg | ||||
| +100 kg | +82.5 kg | ||||
ExCeL Exhibition Centre hosted the powerlifting competitions.
Powerlifting at the 2012 Summer Paralympics was held at ExCeL London from 30 August to 5 September, with a maximum of 200 athletes (120 men and 80 women), competing in 20 events.[1] According to the classification rules of the International Federation for Powerlifting athletes which cannot participate in weightlifting events because of a physical impairment affecting their legs or hips are deemed eligible to compete in powerlifting events at the Paralympics.[2]
Events
There were twenty powerlifting events, corresponding to ten weight classes each for men and women.
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Qualification
There were 120 male and 80 female competitors.[3]
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 |  Egypt (EGY) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 |  Iran (IRI) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  China (CHN) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 |  Turkey (TUR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Russia (RUS) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Iraq (IRQ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |  Greece (GRE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |  Ukraine (UKR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 40 kg |
Nazmiye Muslu Turkey (TUR) |
Cui Zhe China (CHN) |
Zoe Newson Great Britain (GBR) |
| 44 kg |
Ivory Nwokorie Nigeria (NGR) |
Çiğdem Dede Turkey (TUR) |
Lidiia Soloviova Ukraine (UKR) |
| 48 kg |
Esther Oyema Nigeria (NGR) |
Olesya Lafina Russia (RUS) |
Shi Shanshan China (CHN) |
| 52 kg |
Joy Onaolapo Nigeria (NGR) |
Tamara Podpalnaya Russia (RUS) |
Xiao Cuijuan China (CHN) |
| 56 kg |
Fatma Omar Egypt (EGY) |
Lucy Ejike Nigeria (NGR) |
Özlem Becerikli Turkey (TUR) |
| 60 kg |
Amalia Pérez Mexico (MEX) |
Yang Yan China (CHN) |
Amal Mahmoud Egypt (EGY) |
| 67.5 kg |
Souhad Ghazouani France (FRA) |
Tan Yujiao China (CHN) |
Victoria Nneji Nigeria (NGR) |
| 75 kg |
Fu Taoying China (CHN) |
Folashade Oluwafemiayo Nigeria (NGR) |
Lin Tzu-hui Chinese Taipei (TPE) |
| 82.5 kg |
Loveline Obiji Nigeria (NGR) |
Randa Mahmoud Egypt (EGY) |
Xu Yanmei China (CHN) |
| +82.5 kg |
Grace Anozie Nigeria (NGR) |
Heba Ahmed Egypt (EGY) |
Perla Bárcenas Mexico (MEX) |
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 kg |
Yakubu Adesokan Nigeria (NGR) |
Vladimir Balynetc Russia (RUS) |
Taha Abdelmagid Egypt (EGY) |
| 52 kg |
Feng Qi China (CHN) |
Ikechukwu Obichukwu Nigeria (NGR) |
Vladimir Krivulya Russia (RUS) |
| 56 kg |
Sherif Othman Egypt (EGY) |
Anthony Ulonnam Nigeria (NGR) |
Wang Jian China (CHN) |
| 60 kg |
Nader Moradi Iran (IRI) |
Ifeanyi Nnajiofor Nigeria (NGR) |
Yang Quanxi China (CHN) |
| 67.5 kg |
Liu Lei China (CHN) |
Rouhollah Rostami Iran (IRI) |
Shaaban Ibrahim Egypt (EGY) |
| 75 kg |
Ali Hosseini Iran (IRI) |
Mohamed Elelfat Egypt (EGY) |
Hu Peng China (CHN) |
| 82.5 kg |
Majid Farzin Iran (IRI) |
Gu Xiaofei China (CHN) |
Metwaly Mathana Egypt (EGY) |
| 90 kg |
Hany Abdelhady Egypt (EGY) |
Cai Huichao China (CHN) |
Pavlos Mamalos Greece (GRE) |
| 100 kg |
Mohamed Eldib Egypt (EGY) |
Qi Dong China (CHN) |
Ali Sadeghzadeh Iran (IRI) |
| +100 kg |
Siamand Rahman Iran (IRI) |
Faris Al-Ajeeli Iraq (IRQ) |
Chun Keun-Bae South Korea (KOR) |
References
- ↑ "Powerlifting - About". LOCOG. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ "Powerlifting - Classification". LOCOG. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ↑ "Powerlifting - Athletes". London 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
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