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Tokyo 2020: Top five Para powerlifting moments
Fans voted for their favourite moments from the Tokyo International Forum on World Para Powerlifting social media channels
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Tokyo 2020 wrap-up: Best powerlifting quotes
A selection of the best comments from the world's best athletes competing during five days at the Paralympics in the Tokyo International Forum
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China's magnificent seven and surprising Jordan shine in Japan
Chinese team takes seven golds to put the country in first place in the all-time Paralympic medal count as 24 nations reach the podium at Tokyo 2020
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Jordan history-maker Omar Qarada's twin passions - powerlifting and his wife
'We have a lot of conversation about the sport and discuss each other’s game'
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Folashade Oluwafemiayo's world record highlights final day in Tokyo
Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar takes Mongolia's first gold, Jordan claims third victory and China tops the podium for the seventh time at the Paralympics
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Athletes benefit from Kit Us Out support in Japan
Nearly 30 lifters compete in Tokyo with lifting suits donated through World Para Powerlifting partnership with Great Britain-based organisation
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D'Andrea wins historic powerlifting gold for Brazil
China extends domination with sixth gold and Nigeria's Bose Omolayo defends her Paralympic title on the penultimate day at the Tokyo International Forum
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Amalia Perez rewrites history with fourth Paralympic gold
Mexican takes first place ahead of Nigeria's Lucy Ejike in nail-biting competition, Bonnie Gustin gives Malaysia its first Para powerlifting gold
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History-making Malaysia powerlifter Gustin keeps medal promise to father
Gustin wins Malaysia’s first medal at Tokyo 2020 and it was also his country's first gold medal in the sport
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Liu Lei ends Paralympic career on a high note
Chinese equals countryman Haidong Zhang's record of four consecutive gold medals. Mariana Shevchuk denies China's gold sweep on day two
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Egyptian Sherif Osman keeps 'six Paralympic golds' dream alive despite Tokyo silver
The three-time powerlifting Paralympic champion makes comeback from injury but falls short of winning gold
China causes upset to take two golds on day two
Qi Yongkai beats powerlifting legend Sherif Osman in men’s up to 59kg and Hu Dandan wins the women's up to 50kg at the Tokyo International Forum
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Latifat celebrates win with James Brown’s hit number – ‘I feel Good’
Nigerian set a personal best of 107kg to clinch gold in the women’s -45kg Para Powerlifting competition at the Tokyo 2020 Games
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World record debut for Guo Lingling on day of first-time champions
Kazakhstan and Jordan make history with their first Paralympic powerlifting gold while Nigeria shows fine form in the opening day in Tokyo
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Jordan and China bag first Para powerlifting gold
A body weight difference of 100 grams gives Omar Qarada first place ahead of Vietnam's Rio 2016 champion Le Van Cong at the Tokyo International Forum
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China’s Guo Lingling yearns to clinch first Paralympic gold
World record holder and favourite for gold, Chinese lifter will have Indonesia's Ni Nengah Widiasih and Syria’s Noura Badour as main rivals in the -41kg event
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Four gold medals only part of the plan for powerlifter Sherif Osman
'My dream is to win six gold medals in six Paralympic Games. I feel I am standing at the middle of my road. I have a lot of road left, and it will be difficult'
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Tokyo 2020: Para powerlifting in numbers
Facts, numbers and records to get ready for all the Paralympic action that kicks off in Japan on 26 August
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Paralympics: Para powerlifting day five preview
Heavyweight categories take centre stage to close off the Tokyo 2020 competition programme at the Tokyo International Forum on 30 August
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Paralympics: Para powerlifting day four preview
The penultimate day of Para powerlifting in this year's Paralympic Games will see power-packed performances at the Tokyo International Forum