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powerlifting

noun

Meaning

  1. A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.
  2. A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

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Sources

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