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Bangkok ready to host first-ever World Cup ever
Third stop in the 2021 season will see Paralympic and World Championships medallists on stage during three action-packed days
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Nigerian powerlifters dominate Manchester World Cup
Three world records set during the four-day competition
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Mariana Shevchuk breaks world record in Manchester
Ukrainian stands out as Nigerian powerlifters lead medal standings after two days of competition at season’s second World Cup
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Telesca seeks to extend winning streak
Fresh from securing a win at the Bogota World Cup, Italian powerlifter will compete in season's second World Cup
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‘She Can Lift’ pushes new limits for women
IPC 2021 International Women’s Day Recognition winner has been redefining the meaning of strong since 2018
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Fernandez causes upset as hosts dominate Bogota World Cup
One of Colombia's six gold medallists in season's opening event, Lima 2019 champion highlights female participation growth in the sport
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Past disappointments fuel Garrido from Bogota to Tokyo
Chilean powerlifter in search of his best form to achieve the dream of the first Paralympic medal in Japan
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Fabio Torres leads hosts as World Cup kicks off in Bogota
Forty-three athletes from 14 nations set to compete in the Colombian capital in first international event to take place during the pandemic
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Iran pays tribute to Siamand Rahman’s legacy
Four-day National Competition and series of events mark the first anniversary of the passing of two-time Paralympic champion
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Eri Yamamoto chasing her childhood dream
'Participating in the Games in my country means a way of showing gratitude that the Paralympics have always been a driving force for me'
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World Cup 2021 calendar announced
Five events to take place from March to June in the qualification pathway for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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World Para Powerlifting and Eleiko launch new training and competition experience
Para powerlifting becomes first strength sport to use new technology to improve performance analysis via barbell sensors
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The year Para powerlifting went virtual
World Para Powerlifting Online World Cup Series bring athletes together and keep them competitive during COVID-19 pandemic
ZKC announced as new World Para Powerlifting approved supplier
Partnership to focus primarily in four different regions across the world and to include equipment donation for competitions
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New Paris 2024 powerlifting and swimming venues announced
Para athletics marathon to start and finish in Seine-Saint-Denis according to new Paralympic Games masterplan
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Hear my voice: Alnaqbi on coming back from the brink of despair
Powerlifter shares heartbreak of anti-doping violation, forfeiting her medals and how she tried to recover
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World Para Powerlifting Webinar Series reaches 88 countries
Free-of-charge virtual seminars attract almost 500 participants from the Para powerlifting community
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Muratova: Online World Cup 'forever in my heart'
Russian winner of the first edition of the virtual Series says competition brought 'breath of life to athletes and the sport'
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Ukrainian Anton Kriukov receives 18-month ban
Athlete suspended for breaching the terms of his sanction for an anti-doping rule violation
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Muratova makes history at Online World Cup
Nur-Sultan 2019 medallist wins first edition in a one-two Russian podium with Colombia's Jainer Cantillo finishing third