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Eight top European lifters expected at Rio 2016
A raft of the best powerlifters from the region are expected at the Paralympic Games.
Castillo Castillo aims to make a splash at Rio 2016
With 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games, Mexico’s three-time Parapan American champion seeks to climb onto his first Paralympic podium.
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Bakochristos aims for gold at Rio 2016
The Greek powerlifter is hoping to top the podium at his first Paralympic Games, this September.
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Yujiao Tan: Me and my coach
Coach of Chinese world champion and Paralympic silver medallist Yujiao Tan believes she has at least 10 years of competition left.
Kitakyushu to host 2018 Para powerlifting Asian Open
Japan will host its first major Para powerlifting Championships just two years before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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Four powerlifters added to British Rio 2016 team
Ali Jawad, Zoe Newson, Micky Yule and Natalie Blake have all made the cut for the upcoming Paralympic Games.
Records that could be broken at Rio 2016
After three World Cups the competition in powerlifting has intensified in time for the Paralympic Games.
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Israel push to develop powerlifting
The country hosts a training seminar for coaches, referees and athletes in a bid to double their number of athletes over the coming year.
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Month in review: February 2016
The month was packed with winter sports, including two World Championships.
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South Korean, Greek wins close powerlifting World Cup
Pavlos Mamalos and Keun Bae Chun were the leaders at the last opportunity for athletes to improve their place in the rankings for Rio 2016.
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China take four golds at IPC Powerlifting World Cup
Mexican powerlifters also perform well and take two golds in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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World record for China’s Liu at powerlifting World Cup
There were a further three world record attempts in women’s events in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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China’s Hu adds 6kg onto powerlifting world record
A further two wins make it a great day for China at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Last chance for powerlifters to rank for Rio 2016
Nearly 200 athletes from 40 countries will take their last chance to move up the rankings for the upcoming Paralympic Games.
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Latest world record for Rahman at powerlifting World Cup
World’s strongest Paralympian, Iran’s Siamand Rahman, breaks the men’s over 107kg world record once again in Dubai, UAE.
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Abdelhady, Solhipouravanji battle at World Cup
An impressive three world records were set by the pair at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, UAE, alongside another world record for Mohamed Eldib.
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Farzin breaks world record at powerlifting World Cup
Iraq's Asian champion Rasool Mohsin was also victorious over Egypt’s world champion Mohamed Elelfat.
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Othman breaks second world record at powerlifting World Cup
The Egyptian up to 54kg world champion reminded the world why Dubai, UAE, is one of his favourite places to compete.
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Kozdryk topples Toporkova at powerlifting World Cup
Egypt’s Ramadan and Hungary’s Tunkel also set new personal bests in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Rahman to make season debut at powerlifting World Cup
More than 200 athletes from 40 countries are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, hoping to improve their place in the Paralympic rankings.