WORLD STRONGMAN
International Union
Para-Strongman is an officially adapted competitive discipline within the World Strongman International Union, developed in strategic alignment with the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC).
A permanent standing body responsible for international standardized formats, classification principles, and preparing structural alignment with Paralympic governance standards.
Signing ceremony: World Strongman International Union & Asian Paralympic Committee (APC)
This official MoU establishes the Para-Strongman Committee within the World Strongman structure, operating in strategic alignment with the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC). Together, we define standardized competition formats and IPC-aligned classification.
The Committee functions as a permanent standing body within World Strongman, responsible for the integrity, safety, and global expansion of the adaptive division.
Development of technical & competition frameworks.
Impression-based functional eligibility standards.
Engineering and approval of adaptive equipment.
Coordination with Paralympic institutions and APC.
The Committee operates under the direct authority of the Executive Committee of World Strongman International Union.
Institutional Leadership & Expert Governance
Directing global Para-Strongman strategy and Paralympic institutional relations.
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* Additional continental representatives and advisory members are appointed by the Chairperson as required.
Progressive impairment-based eligibility standards
Classes 6-1 to 6-4. Focusing on athletes with lower limb impairments, ensuring maximum stability through specialized equipment.
Rigid medical oversight and functional classification principles in accordance with international best practices.
Initial developmental focus on the Under 90kg category for Men and adapted categories for Women.
All official Para-Strongman events operate under the WADA Anti-Doping Code. Equipment adaptations and field of play load configurations undergo mandatory safety reviews prior to sanctioning.
The world of Para-Sport encompasses a vast range of impairment classes and categories. To ensure the highest level of technical integrity and safety, World Strongman, in agreement with the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC), has adopted a phased expansion strategy.
Our primary focus is on athletes with lower limb impairments (Wheelchair classes 6-1 to 6-4). This allows for perfected stability protocols and specialized equipment testing.
Step-by-step integration of standing categories, upper limb impairment classes, and visual impairment divisions as technical standards are finalized.
The Para-Strongman World Championship operates under strict medical oversight and WADA integrity protocols.
Registration is officially open for the first-ever Para-Strongman World Championship.
