International Powerlifting Federation IPF

The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) is a worldwide powerlifting competition. Founded in 1971, it has become the most successful drug-tested powerlifting federation worldwide.
==About==
The IPF consists of the three main compound movements in power and strength. First is the barbell back squat, the barbell bench press and then the barbell deadlift. The goal in the federation is to lift the most weight in these three compound movements in your designated weight class. Once completing every movement, the numbers you lift on each movement will be your registered total.
===Medal Ceremony===
The top three competitors in one of the three movements will be rewarded a medal (Bronze for 3rd, Silver for 2nd, and Gold for 1st) based on their placements in the barbell-back squat, the bench press, the deadlift, and their registered total. The competitor who is first place in the registered total will have their country's national anthem played.
===Bomb Outs===
Bombing out of the IPF means you have failed one of the three compound movements, resulting in disqualification and no longer eligible for a total. You will still get the opportunity to compete for medals on the remaining two movements, but you will no longer qualify to lock-in a potential world record.
==Classifications==
===Raw Powerlifting===
Raw Powerlifting is a division of powerlifters lifting with little to no assistance in the compound lifts. The only equipment that are allowed in this group are lifting belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and singlets. All of these must be approved before use.
===Equipped Powerlifting===
Equipped Powerlifting is a division of powerlifters with assistance in the compound lifts. Lifters in this group are successful in lifting more weight in the compound movement, most commonly in the barbell back squat and the barbell bench press. Equipped lifting has become very popular thanks to an increase in confidence and mobility when lifting heavier weights than what would be lifted in raw.
Lifters during the barbell back squat will be allowed to wear knee wraps, that are more effective than knee sleeves. However, it's a common practice that lifters fail the squat due to the knee wraps lacking technicality in the barbell back squat.
Lifters during the barbell bench press will be given a bench shirt that will allow assisted power when pressing. However, it's a common practice that lifters are unable to lock out, unable to touch the chest, or the shirt is too tight for a successful lift.
==Age Groups==
*Sub-Juniors (SJ) -- Ages 14 - 18
* Juniors (J) -- Ages 19 - 23
* Open (O) -- Ages 24 - 39
* Masters 1 (M1) -- Ages 40 - 49
* Masters 2 (M2) -- Ages 50 - 59
* Masters 3 (M3) -- Ages 60 - 69
* Masters 4 (M4) -- Ages 70+
==Weight Category==
===Male===
*-53 kg (SJ & J only)
*-59 kg
* -66 kg
* -74 kg
* -83 kg
* -93 kg
* -105 kg
* -120 kg
* 120+ kg
===Female===
*-43 kg (SJ & J only)
*-47 kg
* -52 kg
* -57 kg
* -63 kg
* -69 kg
* -76 kg
* -84 kg
* 84+ kg
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