
On the 5th November 2023, LGBTQ+ Powerlifters from all around the world are now scheduled to meet in Guadalajara in Mexico in Gay Games XI.
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Powerlifting Set To Return To Gay Games In Guadalajara 2023
This will be the first time in almost a decade that Gay Games Powerlifting will take place. The LGBT Powerlifting Union are delighted to announce they will be assisting Gay Games Guadalajara 2023 in the delivery and promotion of the Powerlifting event – which will mean that Powerlifting will be restored to its original place on the first day of the Gay Games. The event will welcome Lesbian, Gay, Bi Sexual, Transgender and Queer Powerlifters from across the globe.
The Powerlifting programme will be fromSaturday 4th November to Monday 6th November 2023 and will consist of a Weigh In, Athletes Meeting, Competition Day, Powerlifters Banquet and Training Workshops.
The Gay Games XI Opening Ceremony will be on the Saturday 4th November 2023 and the Closing Ceremony will be a week later are on the 11th November 2023.
Speaking about the return of Gay Games Powerlifting, Chris Morgan, Gay Games Ambassador & Technical Director Gay Games XI Powerlifting, Said …
«We are very grateful to Gay Games Guadalajara 2023 and the Federation of Gay Games in helping the LGBT Powerlifting Union to make this opportunity possible for Powerlifters to once again participate in the Gay Games. It has been six year project for myself and the LGBT Powerlifting Union to restore competitive Powerlifting to Gay Games and we are delighted to announce that this will definitely now happen in Gay Games XI next year»
Chris Continued …
«The venue for the Powerlifting event will be the purpose built Weightlifting Arena, Code Paradero – that was created for the Pan American Games Weightlifting in 2011. We are deeply honoured to have been given this opportunity to be able to become part of the legacy of this world class venue».
Powerlifting was one of the original sports of Gay Games in 1982, where it took place on the first day of the first Gay Games – it has since been part of every Gay Games through to Cleveland in 2014, after which it was unfortunately omitted in Paris in 2018. The LGBT Powerlifting Union has since run the LGBT International Powerlifting Championships from 2017 to 2022, which has been testing a new format and rulebook in preparation for Gay Games XI.
In next year’s Gay Games lifters will be able to participate regardless of their age, sexuality, health status, ability or gender. For the first time in Gay Games there will be an optional Mx third gender category, which welcomes transgender, non-binary and intersex participants to compete. This will mean transgender participants will be able to choose whether to compete as male, female or MX without fear of discrimination.
Gay Games XI in 2023 will give LGBTQ+ Powerlifters the opportunity to come together in Unity and «Make History Together». Registration is now open visit www.gggdl2023.org places are limited.
Useful website addresses Gay Games XI Powerlifting – Rule Book gbtpowerlifting.org/?page_id=62GGGDL2023 Powerlifting gggdl2023.org/en/disciplines/powerlifting