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News - Powerlifting
What to watch: February 2016
Many sports in the Rio 2016 Paralympic programme are back in action for the first time this year.
Month in review: January 2016
Catch up on what happened in the first month of the Paralympic year.
Perez picks up third National Sports Award
Mexico’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Amalia Perez was presented with the honour by the President of Mexico.
Brazilian powerlifter Joseano Felipe passes away
The Parapan American Games champion died on Wednesday night just days after setting a new Americas record.
Ex-policeman paralysed in prison break aims for Rio 2016
Powerlifter Joseano Felipe, who was shot in spine trying to stop mass escape in 2000, broke an Americas record at the Rio 2016 test event.
Brazil tops medals table at Rio 2016 Test Event
The hosts of the next Paralympic Games doubled their gold medal haul on the final day of competition (23 January) of the IPC Powerlifting World Cup.
Records fall at Rio 2016 powerlifting event
Colombia’s Jainer Cantillo sets new continental mark on way to gold, while Cuba’s Jesus Drake Veja lifts personal best to top podium.
Brazil's Luzineide, Carra highlight powerlifting World Cup
Brazilian athletes take double gold at the Test Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 powerlifting Test Event attracts champions
A series of Americas Championships gold medallists and lifters from around the world will get the chance to compete in the venue for the upcoming Paralympics.
Ones to Watch for football 5-a-side and powerlifting announced
The four footballers and 11 powerlifters have been earmarked as athletes who could make a big impact on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Proud Paralympian pilot concludes in Hungary
A successful final workshop took place at the IPC Powerlifting European Open in Eger, and also involved IPC partner Adecco.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2015
The public has until 9 December to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.
Recapping the month in para-sport: November 2015
A recap of all major para-sport events that took place in November 2015.
Kit Us Out supply powerlifting suits to developing countries
The charity, which works on the basis that access to equipment and funding should not be a barrier to competing, will supply suits until 2018.
No. 33 sixteen powerlifting world records fall
After three regional Championships and a Parapan American Games, athletes are clearly preparing well for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Three European records fall at powerlifting Euros
Russia’s Vera Muratova and Petr Filatov and Poland’s Marzena Zieba highlighted the final day of competition in Eger, Hungary.
Huseynov grabs last chance world record
China's world champion Yujiao Tan was also in record-breaking form at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary on Friday (27 November).
Xiao claims China’s second powerlifting world record
Ukrainian Mariana Shevchuk also won an incredible four medals in juniors and seniors at IPC Powerlifting European Open in Eger, Hungary.
Soloviova back on top at powerlifting Euros
The Ukrainian double Paralympic champion from Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 reclaimed her position on the top of the podium in Eger, Hungary.
Training Tuesdays: Ali Jawad
Great Britain’s powerlifting world champion reveals training plan ahead of European Open, which gets underway in Eger, Hungary, on Wednesday.