PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS

Paris 2024: Mighty Lingling shatters records on way to gold
China's Guo Lingling shatters world record twice on way to winning her first women's up to 45kg Paralympic gold even as Kazakhstan's David Degtyarev retains men's up to 54kg gold at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena on day one

Big moments on Day 7
Semi-final heartache for Bebe Vio in wheelchair fencing

Paris 2024: Qarada defends Paralympic gold in thrilling opening day
Jordan's Omar Qarada stamps dominance with second successive Paralympic gold in men's -49kg while China's Cui Zhe clinches her first gold in women's up to 41kg, in her fifth Paralympic Games at Porte de La Chapelle Arena on day one

Para cycling moves from track to road on Day 7
Sarah Storey and Oksana Masters headline the Para cycling road competition, with four golds up for grabs in Para powerlifting and the first Paris 2024 wheelchair tennis champions to be decided on Day 7

Powerlifting superstars from Africa and Asia set to lead the way
Para powerlifting action will take place from 4-8 September at La Chapelle Arena

Paris 2024: The ones to watch on day one!
Jordan's Omar Qarada and Vietnam's Le Van Cong to battle for gold in the opening event of the Para powerlifting programme at Paris 2024, China’s Cui Zhe and Guo Lingling will be keen to return to the top of the podium, while David Degtyarev will be defending his title in the final event of the day at La Chapelle Arena

Paris 2024: 21 powerlifters set to be in action as flagbearers
Malaysia's Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, Jordan's Abdelkareem Khattab, Mongolia's Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar and Egyptian Rehab Ahmed among others have been named as country's flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony

For Para powerlifter Perez, sport is a door to “many, many dreams”
Mexico's four-time Paralympic champion Amalia Perez is ready to compete at Paris 2024, her seventh Games

Paris 2024 venue guide: Porte de la Chapelle Arena
Paris long-needed mid-size venue will host five days of Para powerlifting medal events from 4 to 8 September and will also be the home of Para badminton at this year's Paralympic Games

Paris 2024: Find out who is competing at this year's Paralympics
Here you can find the complete list of athletes who will be in action in the French capital where Para powerlifting will celebrate 40 years since the sport was introduced to the Paralympic medal programme

Q&A with Refugee Paralympic Team athlete Hadi Darvish
Hadi Darvish will compete in Para powerlifting as a member of the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team

World Cup 2024: Tbilisi sees record breaking shows ahead of Paralympics
Abdelkareem Khattab, Zheng Feifei, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rehab Ahmed set new world records as China top medals table in six-day World Cup in Georgia

World Cup 2024: Focus on qualification in final meet ahead of Paris
Strong competition on card with 313 athletes from 66 nations attempting for one last time to gain Paralympic ranking this week in Tbilisi, Georgia

World Cup 2024: Perez leads Mexico's medal charge in Acapulco
The hosts shine with four gold to top medals table followed by Egypt, Cuba and Chile in the four-day event

World Cup 2024: Regional stars focus on Paris 2024 qualification
Four-time Paralympic champion Perez to lead home challenge even as Para Pan American Games stars look to shine, while Egypt athletes aim for glory in four-day event in Acapulco

World Cup 2024: Regional and rookie world records fall in Pattaya
Teenagers from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan set new world marks even as home team take four medals. Indonesia finished on top with three gold at the third World Cup of the season