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New weight class, same goal for Iraq’s Al-Maliki
After winning the women’s up to 50kg in 2013, Al-Maliki is moving up and aiming for gold at Almaty 2015.
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Training Tuesdays: Siamand Rahman
Iran’s world champion powerlifter explains how he prepares for a world-record lift.
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Tan restores confidence ahead of Almaty 2015
After bettering her own world record at an event in China, Yujiao Tan hopes to replicate that performance at the Asian Championships.
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Hungarian powerlifting icon passes away
Gabor Kenderes, 66, died on 10 July following a long illness.
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Almaty 2015 to be shown live
See the world’s strongest para-athletes continue their bid for Rio 2016 qualification at the Asian Open Championships live at Almaty2015.com
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IPC saddened by death of Eleiko owner Blomberg
Lennart Blomberg, of IPC Powerlifting partner Eleiko, passes away.
![Gu Xiaofei, China, celebrating his lift, lifting up his arms.](/sites/default/files/images/140918134350486_151221278_web_0.jpg)
Almaty 2015 competition schedule published
Each day of competition at the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open between 26-30 July carries a series of rivalries and headliners.
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IPC Powerlifting Media Advisory
Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships now open
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New Japanese powerlifting referees qualified
Keen to get involved with para-sport ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, 16 new national referees received training and passed their exam.
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Medals design unveiled for Asian Open in Almaty
Over 220 athletes from 30 countries will compete for Rio 2016 qualification places during one of the highlights of the powerlifting calendar in 2015.
![Liu Lei of China celebrates a world record lift and takes gold in the Men's 67.5kg competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150526093806703_lei%2Bliu.jpg)
Training Tuesdays: Lei Liu
China’s powerlifting champion explains his workout regimen as he prepares for the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in July.
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Fatma Omar’s anti-doping suspension reduced to one year
The Egyptian powerlifter had her suspension reduced after appealing her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
China’s Liu looking for revenge over Mohsin
Having relinquished his world record at October’s Asian Para Games, China’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Lei Liu longs to return to the top of the podium at July’s Asian Open Championships.
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Proud Paralympian continues to inspire in Mexico City
The IPC’s educational programme for aspiring and current Paralympians enjoyed its latest outing at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships between 26-29 April.
Mexico City and Cartagena to host Worlds and Americas Champs
Two huge boosts for powerlifting in the Americas will take place in the years after the first Paralympic Games in South America at Rio 2016.
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Castillo closes Mexico City 2015 in style
Worlds bronze medallist secures Mexico’s first place finish in the medal’s table, breaking the Americas record twice on the way to close the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships.
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Americas records for Araujo, Ortiz at Mexico City 2015
Mexican gold medal count increases to five after two more gold medals for the hosts of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships on Tuesday (28 April).
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Powerlifter Perez sets new world record
World and Paralympic champion Amalia Perez registered 132.5kg at the IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships at home in Mexico City on Monday (27 April).
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Gold and Americas record for Da Silva at Mexico City 2015
Brazilian Gustavo Da Silva celebrates 500 days to go until Rio 2016 by breaking men’s up to 49kg Americas record three times.
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Jawad: All eyes towards Rio 2016 in Mexico City
Great Britain’s world champion powerlifter Ali Jawad is playing the long game in his developing rivalry with Egyptian world record holder Sherif Othman.