World Para Powerlifting African Championships
10-12 August

Algiers 2018 - News

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London 2012 unveil Anti-Doping Laboratory.

New testing methods have resulted in two Russian Powerlifters receiving two year suspensions for Anti-Doping Rule Violations.

Siamand Rahman

Iranian powerlifter sets new Paralympic mark to clinch gold medal.

Siamand Rahman

Siamand Rahman wants to break his own world record and create history by lifting over 300kg in the men’s +100kg category.

Nigerian powerlifter Grace Anozie

On the final day of powerlifting at London 2012, Asian and African nations showed their dominance once again.

Powerlifting - Majid Farzin

Loveline Obiji and Hany Abdelhady also top the podium at the ExCeL.

Powerlifting

In the men’s -90kg category, Egypt’s Hany Abdelhady, China’s Cai Huichao and Nigeria’s Abdulazeez Ibrahim all qualified within a margin of each other.

Powerlifting

China, Egypt, Iran and Nigeria will all be the favourites in powerlifting on Day 5.

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The powerlifting events resume at the ExCeL on Sunday (2 September), with three medals due to be decided in the women’s -56kg, men’s -67.50kg and women’s -60kg categories respectively.

Fatma Omar

Egpytian powerlifter claims fourth consecutive Paralympic gold medal

Esther Oyema

Esther Oyema, Tamara Podpalnaya and Nader Moradi among the contenders.

Sherif Osman

Egypt's Sherif Othman among the favourites on the second day of powerlifting.

Sherif Osman

Egyptian powerlifter lifts 197kg in men's 56kg category.

Anthony Peddle

The first day of powerlifting competitions starts with a line-up of champions.

Nazmiye Muslu

Yakubu Adesokan and Nazmiye Muslu set new world records

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New Websites Launched for Four IPC Summer Sports

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Ahead of London 2012, the IPC has launched new-look websites for four sports it acts as the international federation for – IPC Athletics, IPC Powerlifting, IPC Shooting and IPC Swimming.

Sherif Osman

With seven days of Powerlifting events at the London 2012 competition, here's a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.

Nazmiye Muslu

After coming away from Beijing without any Powerlifting medals, the Turkish team have stepped up their game and are expecting world records, as well as medals.

Siamand Rahman

Iran's Siamand Rahman, who can lift the equivalent of two baby elephants, has set his priorities for London 2012.

Thongsa Marasri

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.