Asia-Oceania Open Championships
8-12 September

Kitakyushu 2018 - News

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Mariana Shevchuk | European gold | Women's up to 55kg | Berck-Sur-Mer 2018

Ukrainian chosen by public vote after breaking world record at Euros

Powerlifting | Siamand RAHMAN wins Gold and WR | Men's +107kg | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games HD

Five of the big stars to watch out for in a busy year

Best Powerlifter of 2018 | Best of the Best | World Para Powerlifting

Poll includes four powerlifters named best in their regions

Kitakyushu 2018 | Qi Yongkai sets junior world record

Newcomers and underdogs upset all odds this season

male powerlifter Pia Laophakdee kisses the bar

Asian Para Games saw records fall and history made

Jhon Freddy Castenedo Velasquez | Colombia | Men's up to 107kg | WPPO Americas Champs | Bogota 2018

Colombian sets Americas record on way to continental gold

four powerlifters competing on the bar

World’s strongest secure slots for 2020 Paralympics

a female powerlifter celebrates on the bench

Nigeria’s stunning performance and an emotional comeback

Best Powerlifter | World Para Powerlifting Americas Champs | Bogota 2018

Winner will be decided across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Fabio Torres | Colombia | Men's up to 97kg | WPPO Americas Champs | Bogota 2018

Colombian wins gold at home on last day of competition

Perla Barcenas | Mexico | Women's up to 86kg | WPPO Americas Champs | Bogota 2018

Mexico tops the podium with Paralympic medallist and Porfirio Arredondo

Chile's Juan Carlos Garrido celebrates winning gold at the Bogota 2018 orld Para Powerlifting Americas Open Championships.

Juan Carlos Garrido, Jorge Carinao and Camila Campos emerge victorious

male powerlifter Joao Franca Junior prepares to lift the bar

Americas record broken and favourites shocked on day one

Head-to-Heads | Bogota 2018

Americas Open Championships offer powerlifting path to Tokyo 2020

five male and female powerlifters

Paralympic and world medallists to look out for at Americas Open Championships

José de Jesús Castillo Castillo | Men's -97kg | Powerlifting | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

World champion starts as favourite in men’s up to 107kg

female Para powerlifters Leidy Rodriguez and Clara Fuentes sitting on the bench

Women’s up to 41kg features clash of generations

Powerlifting | TORES SILVA Fabio | Men’s -97kg | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Hosts Colombia hoping to celebrate in the men’s up to 97kg

Amalia Perez| Gold | Women's Up to 55kg | Mexico City 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships

Paralympic and world champion seeks to defend continental title

Juan Carlos Garrido | Americas Athlete of the Month | European Open | Berck-Sur-Mer 2018

Chilean Parapan American champion starts as favourite