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Sex, and Competitive Level", with great interest. The authors highlight the current distribution of world records in para powerlifting (PPL) and discuss them concerning the origin of impairment (congenital or acquired) for athletes. As a result, we wish to ask," Is it time to introduce athlete classification in para powerlifting"?

In 2011, the International Paralympic Committee outlined the framework for evidence-based classification in Paralympic Sport 2. The need for classification stems from two main demands. The first need is to provide a framework for determining who is and is not eligible to compete as a para-athlete. Second, classification systems in para sports group athletes into classes that control for the impact of impairments on the outcome of competition. These classifications are performed to ensure that sporting excellence rather than impairment determines which athlete is victorious. For some sports, such as …