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  Powerlifting includes three basic lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the dead lift. Participating in Powerlifting improves an athlete's overall physical fitness while giving that same athlete the experience being on a team in Special Olympics. Competitions include the following: Single Event Competitions - bench press, squat, and deadlift. Combination Event Competitions - a combined score of a bench press and deadlift and/or squat. Unified Sports®, Single Events or Combination Events For athletes of lower ability, Special Olympics offers individual skills competition such as modified push-ups or sit-ups. |
