Dubai 2014 Media Centre
News - Powerlifting
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Non-European countries set to compete
World Para Powerlifting European Open Championships start in one month
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Photo finish for Justyna Kozdryk
Paralympic silver medallist aims to combine photography and powerlifting at Euros
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IPC to conduct extensive governance review
An eight-strong working group will be led by IPC Vice President Duane Kale
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Colombia hosts powerlifting officials course ahead of 2018 Americas Championships
Participants educated in key updates to rules and regulations
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Gold Coast 2018: Top 5 moments
Biggest Commonwealth Games Para sport programme leads to memorable displays
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Gold Coast 2018: Commonwealth Games come to an end
Up to 300 Para athletes delight Australian crowd in Queensland over 11 days of competition
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Berck-sur-Mer 2018: Brazil to send strong team
Country will take 17 athletes to the European Open Champs in France
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Gold Coast 2018: Nigeria’s fantastic four
Nation wins every gold in Commonwealth Games powerlifting competition
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Gold Coast 2018: Nigeria target powerlifting sweep
Thirty-three athletes from 11 countries are set to compete on 10 April
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Ali Jawad planning comeback
British powerlifter taking on Commonwealths and Euros
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Gold Coast 2018: Get ready for the Commonwealth Games
First major multi-sport competition since Rio 2016 kicks off on Wednesday
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The power of the underdog!
Five powerlifters who could have a breakthrough season in 2018
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Para sport preview: April 2018
Commonwealth Games sees summer sports take centre stage
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Para sport review: March 2018
Paralympic Winter Games headline bumper month of action
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Packed year for powerlifting
Commonwealth Games and continental events to come
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Why 2018 could be powerlifting's biggest year yet
World records on the horizon for athletes at regional competitions
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Para sport review: February 2018
Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboard and powerlifting World Cup winners crowned
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Who should be February’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
Snow sport World Cup winners head the shortlist
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: New challenges coming up for Zoe Newson
Double Paralympic bronze medallist feels excited with three months to go until Europeans
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Folashade Oluwafeniayo breaks world record at World Cup
Nigerian world champion shines on last day of competition in Dubai