Powerlifting is a popular sport in Russia, which is actively developing at present. Unlike bodybuilding, in triathlon, power characteristics are important, not the topography and beauty of the body. Competitions held by the "Powerlifting Federation of Russia" at different levels of the country help to identify the most powerful athletes with well-developed physical characteristics that are able to withstand the resistance to the most heavy weight according to the results of three basic exercises.
Powerlifting Federation of Russia (FPR)
The Russian Powerlifting Federation was established in 1990. The first president of the community was S. Ananyevsky - the head coach of the national team. Today, this sports association is the only accredited organization in the State Sports Committee among the other triathlon associations and is part of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). FPR competitions are held in accordance with strict regulations with a mandatory doping test, in full compliance with IPF rules and standards. According to the results of regional and federal competitions held by the RF, athletes are awarded titles that are recognized throughout Russia. The titles won at the championships of alternative powerlifting organizations do not officially operate at the Russian level. Thanks to the joint efforts of IPF and the PDF to standardize all the conditions of the competition, this sport can be included in the Olympic Games in the future.
Competitions
Initially, according to international standards, powerlifting competitions were held only with the use of single-layer equipment, the admissibility of each element of which is strictly regulated internationally by the IPF. Then, due to the development of the popularity of the non-equipping competition, they began to organize additional fights without special sports equipment, calling them “classic powerlifting”. Discharges 2013 without equipment are at the development stage of the RDF.
Current competitions are held according to the standards with equipment approved by order of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation in September 2013 and valid until 2017. Powerlifting categories are assigned to athletes in various competitions. To get a higher rank, the competition must be a level higher than the previous one. Competition standards are considered fulfilled according to the total results of three powerlifting exercises (deadlift, bench press, squat), taking into account the weight category of the participant.
Men's Powerlifting Ranks
The categories for powerlifting 2013 to MS can be assigned from 10 years, MS from 16 years, MSK from 17 years. The standards for the MSMK must be implemented in competitions with international status and included in the ETUC. The MS category is assigned at championships at the level of the federal districts of the Russian Federation, competitions in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and other regional tournaments present in the ETK. CCM powerlifting standards are implemented at competitions held at the level of large constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
Women's Powerlifting Ranks
Powerlifting categories are based on the performance of athletes demonstrated at previous international competitions. Standards vary slightly from year to year. The changes are caused both by the general development of this type of power sport: refinements in the technique of performing exercises, new technologies for manufacturing equipment and other equipment, as well as personal achievements of participants in powerlifting competitions.