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News - Powerlifting
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Tokyo 2020: More test events announced
Athletics, swimming and powerlifting among Paralympic sports
![Kitakyushu 2018 marked first Panasonic-World Para Powerlifting partnership at major competition](/sites/default/files/images/181119145954640_Powerlifting-Panasonic.jpg)
Panasonic supports Para powerlifting with audio-visual solutions
Asian-Oceania Championships marks first partnership in major competition
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Shadi Issa suspended for anti-doping violation
Syrian powerlifter tested positive at 2017 Dubai World Cup
![Rodrigo Villamarin | Up to 49kg | Mexico City 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/XCTTyb5N3CdxnDaVB0CVPXRJ8Bw2Z_d8uAYYXXsKuhg.jpg?itok=ZRZLpxg5)
Bogota 2018: Rodrigo Villamarin targets Worlds
Argentinian powerlifter aims for qualification and Americas medal
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Vote now for October’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Shortlist includes Worlds and Asian Para Games champions
![Woman powerlifter on a bench celebrating with another woman](/sites/default/files/images/181025155745516_Powerlifting%2B1%2B-%2BAsian%2BPara%2BGames.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Female powerlifters wanted!
Paralympics gender equality targeted with launch of ‘She Can Lift’
![Cameroon's powerlifter Maurice Francis Biwole Nkodo](/sites/default/files/images/181018144400999_Cameroon-powerlifting.jpg)
Para powerlifting develops in Africa
Educational courses for 12 countries delivered in Ethiopia
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Bogota 2018: 50 days to go
Americas’ best powerlifters to gather in Colombian capital city
![three male Para swimmers celebrate at the edge of the pool](/sites/default/files/images/181008181026396_unified-korea-swimming-team.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Six memorable moments
We look back on some of the highlights of the Asian Para Games
![male powerlifter Siamand Rahman](/sites/default/files/images/181012151219605_Siamand-Rahman.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Rahman stops short of record
Enkhbayar steals show on final day of powerlifting
![male powerlifter Jixiong Ye raises his arms in celebration](/sites/default/files/images/181011171455082_Jixiong-Ye.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Power performance from China
Rounding up all the action on day six of Asian Para Games
![female powerlifter Xu Lili waves and smiles while sitting on the bench](/sites/default/files/images/181010171026405_Xu-Lili.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: China’s golden century
Four world records also set as Games pass halfway point
![male powerlifter Roohallah Rostami gets ready to lift the bar](/sites/default/files/images/181009190606903_Roohallah-Rostami.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: World’s best show their class
World records set across three sports as China stretch medal lead
![female powerlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong on the podium holding up her gold medal](/sites/default/files/images/181008184825014_Dang-Thi-Linh-Phuong.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Double Vietnam victory
Iran and Uzbekistan also win big on day two of powerlifting
![male powerlifter Pia Laophakdee kisses the bar](/sites/default/files/images/181007112138589_Pia-Laophakdee.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Debut delight for Laos
Powerlifter makes stunning start to competitive career
![female powerlifting official Meytha Sarasvati gives a thumbs up to the camera](/sites/default/files/images/181007162849772_meytha-sarasvati.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Powerlifting’s female first
Competition Manager makes history at Asian Para Games
![Woman bows head as she sits on powerlifting bench preparing to lift the bar](/sites/default/files/images/181003084100340_Ni-Nengah-Widiasih.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Home hopes
Athletes aiming to delight the hosts at Asian Para Games
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Who should be September's Allianz Athlete of the Month?
Recently crowned world champions are on the shortlist
![Woman bows head as she sits on powerlifting bench preparing to lift the bar](/sites/default/files/images/181003084100340_Ni-Nengah-Widiasih.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Spotlight on powerlifting
World’s strongest Paralympian keen to beat record while hosts rest hopes in Widiasih
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Para sport review: September 2018
Rowing, equestrian and triathlon Worlds headlined the month