PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Amalia Perez
Legendary Mexican Para powerlifter is a synonym for the Paralympic success, winning six medals in six appearances at the Paralympic Games
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: David Degtyarev
Kazakh athlete in search of his first world title three months after giving his country the first Para powerlifting Paralympic gold in history
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Mariana Shevchuk
Ukrainian Paralympic champion is one of the starts of the World Championships starting on 27 November in the Georgian capital
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Omar Qarada
Jordanian hero is the second name in the series showcasing the best athletes from the Paralympic Games coming to the World Championships in Georgia
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Lingling Guo
Countdown to the World Championships begins with the most memorable performers from the Paralympics heading to Georgia
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Tbilisi 2021: All you need to know with one month to go!
The numbers, the stars, the venue: get ready for the World Championships, which starts on 27 November in Georgia
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Nigerian Para powerlifter receives ban for committing an anti-doping rule violation
Paul Kehinde is ineligible for competition for thirty (30) months from 9 March 2020 to 8 September 2022
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Tbilisi to host 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships
Competition to take place from 27 November to 5 December in Georgian capital
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Tokyo 2020: Top five Para powerlifting moments
Fans voted for their favourite moments from the Tokyo International Forum on World Para Powerlifting social media channels
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Tokyo 2020 wrap-up: Best powerlifting quotes
A selection of the best comments from the world's best athletes competing during five days at the Paralympics in the Tokyo International Forum
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China's magnificent seven and surprising Jordan shine in Japan
Chinese team takes seven golds to put the country in first place in the all-time Paralympic medal count as 24 nations reach the podium at Tokyo 2020
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Jordan history-maker Omar Qarada's twin passions - powerlifting and his wife
'We have a lot of conversation about the sport and discuss each other’s game'
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Folashade Oluwafemiayo's world record highlights final day in Tokyo
Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar takes Mongolia's first gold, Jordan claims third victory and China tops the podium for the seventh time at the Paralympics
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Athletes benefit from Kit Us Out support in Japan
Nearly 30 lifters compete in Tokyo with lifting suits donated through World Para Powerlifting partnership with Great Britain-based organisation
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D'Andrea wins historic powerlifting gold for Brazil
China extends domination with sixth gold and Nigeria's Bose Omolayo defends her Paralympic title on the penultimate day at the Tokyo International Forum
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Amalia Perez rewrites history with fourth Paralympic gold
Mexican takes first place ahead of Nigeria's Lucy Ejike in nail-biting competition, Bonnie Gustin gives Malaysia its first Para powerlifting gold