New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Para-powerlifting is one of the strength-based disciplines at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The sport tests an athlete's upper-body strength through the bench press, with competitors attempting to lift the heaviest possible weight under internationally standardised rules.

The competition features individual weight categories alongside men's, women's and mixed team events. The team competitions are making their Asian Para Games debut in Aichi-Nagoya.

India have selected eight athletes for para-powerlifting, with four men and four women named in the contingent.

Para-powerlifting is a Paralympic sport in which athletes compete in the bench press. Unlike conventional powerlifting, which includes th...