Olympic Channel will live stream the men’s and women’s events from Malta, with over 400 athletes from 65 countries competing.
Powerlifters have converged in Malta for what’s being dubbed the ‘largest and most diverse participation in any Open Classic World Championship in IPF history’ from June 11-18 in Valletta.
There are world record holders and the best from the powerlifting world confirmed for the 2023 edition, across the 16 men and women’s weight classes.
The Olympic Channel will stream the competition live via Olympics.com as it happens.
What is the World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships?
Classic Powerlifting also known as Raw Powerlifting focusses more on strength, unlike in Equipped where the lifters are adjudged on strength combined with technique and correct usage of the equipment.
In Classic Powerlifting, the lifters are only allowed to use knee sleeves to support them while squatting.
At the 2023 World Championships in Malta, 221 male lifters will compete in eight men’s categories, while 180 female competitors are also spread out across eight women’s classes. The men’s competition ranges from 59kg to +120kg while women line-up from -47kg to over 84kg.
What is the lifting schedule at the World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships Malta 2023?
(All local timings in CEST, which is GMT/UTC+2)
Sunday, 11 June
09:00 –12:00 Men 59kg
13:00 –16:00 Women 47kg
17:00 – 21:00 Women 52kg
Monday, 12 June
10:00 –13:00 Men 66kg B-Group
14:30 – 18:00 Women 57kg B-Group
19:00 – 22:00 Men 66kg A-Group
19:00 – 22:00 Women 57kg A-Group
Tuesday, 13 June
10:00 – 13:00 Women 63kg B-Group
14:00 – 18:30 Men 74kg B-Group
19:00 – 22:00 Women 63kg A-Group
19:00 – 22:00 Men 74kg A-Group
Thursday, 15 June
09:00 – 12:00 Women 69kg B-Group
13:00 – 18:00 Men 83kg B-Group
19:00 – 22:00 Women 69kg A-Group
19:00 – 22:00 Men 83kg A-Group
Friday, 16 June
09:00 – 12:00 Women 76kg B-Group
13:00 – 19:00 Men 93kg B-Group
20:00 – 23:00 Women 76kg B-Group
20:00 – 23:00 men 93kg A- Group
Saturday, 17 June
08:00 – 12:00 Men 105kg B-Group
12:30 – 16:00 Men 120kg B-Group
16:30 – 19:30 Women 84kg
20:00 – 23:00 Men 105kg A-Group
20:00 – 23:00 Men 120kg A-Group
Sunday, 18 June
10:30 – 14:00 Women 84+kg B Group
10:30 – 14:00 Men 120+kg B Group
15:00 – 18:00 Women 84+kg A Group
15:00 – 18:00 Men 120+kg A Group