Noun
(sports) A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.
(disability sports) A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.
Synonym: parapowerlifting
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