Powerlifting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification
Qualification for powerlifting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics begins on 1 March 2022 and ends on 26 June 2024. There will be a total of 180 powerlifters (80 male, 80 female and 20 gender-free).
Timeline
| World Para Powerlifting Qualification Pathway 2021-2024[1] | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships | 27 November – 5 December 2021 |  Tbilisi |
| 2022 Asia-Oceania Championships | 14–20 June 2022 |  Pyeongtaek |
| 2022 Americas Open Championships | 8–11 July 2022 |  St. Louis |
| 2022 European Open Championships | 24–29 September 2022 | Tbilisi |
| 2022 African Open Championships | 27–30 October 2022 |  Cairo |
| 2022 World Para Powerlifting World Cup | 15–18 December 2022 |  Dubai |
| 2023 World Para Powerlifting World Cup | 29 April – 1 May 2023 | Tbilisi |
| 23–25 June 2023 |  Veracruz | |
| 3–5 November 2023 | Cairo | |
| 1–9 December 2023 |  Nakhon Ratchasima | |
| 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships | 23–30 August 2023 | Dubai |
| 2022 Asian Para Games | 22–28 October 2023 |  Hangzhou |
| 2023 Parapan American Games | 18–21 November 2023 |  Santiago |
| 2024 World Para Powerlifting World Cup | 28 February – 7 March 2024 | Dubai |
| 1–4 April 2024 | Pattaya | |
| 19–22 April 2024 | Tbilisi | |
| 19–22 May 2024 | TBC | |
| 19–26 June 2024 |  Manchester |
Quotas
An NPC can allocate eight male and eight female qualification slots; one eligible athlete per medal event.
Athletes are eligible for qualifying if they have completed the mandatory requirements of the Qualification Pathway 2021–2024, this includes competing at the 2021 and 2023 World Championships, 2022 regional championships and at least two World Para Powerlifting World Cups and are ranked in the preliminary Paralympic ranking list.[2]
Qualified slots
Top ranked eight male and female powerlifters are automatically qualified to compete for their respective bodyweight category, as of 26 June 2024.
Men
| Weight category | Slots allocated | NPC | Qualified powerlifter |
|---|---|---|---|
| -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 | ||
Women
| Weight category | Slots allocated | NPC | Qualified powerlifter |
|---|---|---|---|
| -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 | ||
References
- "World Para Powerlifting Qualification Pathway 2021-2024" (PDF). World Para Powerlifting. 29 April 2024.
- "2024 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 29 April 2023.