powerlifting at the 2024 Paralympics will showcase Incredible strength and determination the sport features athletes with physical impairments competing in the bench press competitors lie on a bench and lower a weighted bar to their chest before pressing it upwards to arms length the maximum weight successfully lifted determines the winner there are 10 weight categories each for men and women new for 2024 the number of attempts per lifter increases from 3 to four giving athletes more chances to achieve their best lift additionally mixed gender events have been added to the program promoting further inclusivity powerlifting continues to grow in popularity and competitiveness with athletes constantly pushing the boundaries of human strength at the paralympic level