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No. 26 Othman’s four record feat
Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman broke his own world record four times at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships and plans to make his debut in a higher weight category in 2015.
Six athletes shortlisted for Brazilian awards
Brazilian Paralympic Committee announce names of six athletes in the running for best athlete of the year.
![Dylan Alcott celebrates winning his quad wheelchair tennis singles match against Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne at the 2014 Australian Open.](/sites/default/files/images/140210082240480_464535989.jpg)
Top six stories of the week – 16-22 November
Action from the football 5-a-side Worlds, banked slalom makes it debut in para-snowboard, a world record attempt and more.
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Mexico City to host powerlifting Americas Champs
In a change to the original host city of Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico, will now stage the IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships between 26-29 April.
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Top six para-sport stories of the week – 9-15 November
IPC pleased with Rio 2016 progress, wheelchair tennis history made, skiing retirements and more…
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Siamand Rahman named Allianz Athlete of the Month - October 2014
The Iranian powerlifter received over 60 per cent of the vote after he broke his own world record three times at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games
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Month in para-sport review – October 2014
The Asian Para Games took centre stage in October, with the Ice Sledge Hockey 4 Nations Cup another highlight of the sporting month.
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Top para-sport stories of the week
Major Championships announced, a series of world records at Incheon 2014 and partnership agreements are all highlights from the past seven days.
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World's strongest Paralympian adds 7kg to world record
Iran’s Siamand Rahman hauls 292.0kg to add 7kg onto his own world record on the final day of powerlifting competitions at Incheon 2014.
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Four Asian records smashed in powerlifting at Incheon
As the weight categories increase, the Asian records kept falling on the fifth day of competition at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.
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IPC Powerlifting partners with Eleiko
Powerlifting continues to progress as deal to provide equipment to World and regional championships is unveiled.
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Powerlifter Solhipouravanji exacts revenge over rival at Incheon 2014
After missing out on the world title to Mutaz Aljuneidi in April, Solhipouravanji scooped Asian Para Games gold and the world record on Wednesday.
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Powerlifting world records tumble at the 2014 Asian Para Games
A total of two world records were broken on Tuesday (21 October) at Incheon 2014.
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Two powerlifting world records smashed at Asian Para Games
Opening day of Asian Para Games sees China win two out of three golds in powerlifting
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Ali Jawad: Glasgow was a big stepping stone for me
Powerlifting world champion Ali Jawad talks about his experience at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Five powerlifting champions competing at Incheon 2014
With the Asian Para Games just a few days away, here is a list of Paralympic and world champions from one of most prolific regions in powerlifting.
![China's Yujiao Tan of China celebrates winning silver in the women's -67.50 kg powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140928113237590_151186898_0.jpg)
Yujiao Tan looking to lift twice her bodyweight at the Asian Para Games
World champion hopes to beat her own world record at the Asian Para Games by lifting over 132kg.
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Xiao Fei Gu targeting gold and records at Asian Para Games
The world champion is keen to add to his medal collection at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.
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Series of 2015 regional powerlifting comps announced
Competitions confirmed for the Americas, Asia and Europe in the year before the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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First powerlifting referees qualified in Canada
A total of seven referees took part in training ahead of the TORONTO 2015 Parapan American Games.