The LA28 Organising Committee has released the competition schedule by event for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games, offering the first detailed look at when each Para sport will take place across the 11 days of competition.
Para powerlifting will once again feature full gender parity, continuing a standard first achieved at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and maintained at Paris 2024. The LA28 programme mirrors the balanced structure seen in Paris, with 10 men’s and 10 women’s bodyweight categories, ensuring equal competitive opportunities for athletes across all classes.
While the bodyweight categories remain consistent with Paris 2024, LA28 introduces a refreshed session layout and a more compact competition flow.
LA28 will announce the competition venue for Para powerlifting later this year.
Para powerlifting has been part of the Paralympic Games medal event programme since New York 1984. Women’s events were introduced at Sydney 2000.
The last edition in Paris saw 176 athletes from 60 countries competing, with China topping the medals table and 24 nations achieving at least one podium finish. Eleven 11 world records were set at Paris 2024.
LA28 Para Powerlifting Schedule
(All times Pacific Time)
Tuesday, 22 August 2028
Session PWL01 — 18:00–21:00
Men’s up to 49kg Final
Women’s up to 41kg Final
Wednesday, 23 August 2028
Session PWL02 — 13:30–16:30
Women’s up to 45kg Final
Men’s up to 54kg Final
Session PWL03 — 18:00–21:00
Women’s up to 50kg Final
Men’s up to 59kg Final
Thursday, 24 August 2028
Session PWL04 — 13:30–16:30
Men’s up to 65kg Final
Women’s up to 55kg Final
Session PWL05 — 18:00–21:00
Men’s up to 72kg Final
Women’s up to 61kg Final
Friday, 25 August 2028
Session PWL06 — 13:30–16:30
Women’s up to 67kg Final
Men’s up to 80kg Final
Session PWL07 — 18:00–21:00
Women’s up to 73kg Final
Men’s up to 88kg Final
Saturday, 26 August 2028
Session PWL08 — 13:30–16:30
Men’s up to 97kg Final
Women’s up to 79kg Final
Session PWL09 — 18:00–21:00
Women’s up to 86kg Final
Men’s up to 107kg Final
Sunday, 27 August 2028
Session PWL10 — 12:00–15:00
Women’s over 86kg Final
Men’s over 107kg Final
More information can be found on the LA28 website: https://la28.org/en/games-plan/paralympics.html#paralympic-competition-schedule
