Kitakyushu 2018 - News

Powerlifting

The gold can end up in the hands of either Pavlos Mamalos of Greece or Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov.

Powerlifting

Rivals Abdulazeez Ibrahim of Nigeria and Egypt’s Mohamed Eldib are the ones to watch for in this event.

Powerlifting

Egypt’s reigning world champion Randa Mahmoud is the one to watch.

Rio 2016

This may be one of the tightest battles for gold.

Rio 2016

Expect Bose Omolayo and Lili Xu pushing each other to their very limits.

Rio 2016

There is a big wedge between world-record holder Souhad Ghazouani and the rest of the field.

Powerlifting

Seven World Cups join the world and regional Championships already confirmed for 2017-2020.

Rio 2016

World champion Xiao Fei Gu has a chance to upgrade his Paralympic silver to gold.

Rio 2016

After bursting onto the scene at London 2012, Yujiao Tan appears primed for gold at Rio.

Rio 2016

China’s Lei Liu is the one to watch as he goes for a Paralympic three-peat.

Rio 2016

Nigeria’s powerlifter Yakubu Adekosan is seeking to retain his title at September’s Paralympic Games.

Rio 2016

Multi-medallist Yan Yang is only missing Paralympic gold, but will Rio 2016 be her golden moment?

Rio 2016

Do not miss Mexico’s Amalia Perez, one of the most established names in powerlifting.

Rio 2016

After a strong Paralympic debut, China’s Peng Hu is the one to out-lift at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016

Is anyone stronger than Egyptian Sherif Osman in this class?

Rio 2016

Ukraine’s Lidiia Soloviova and China’s Shanshan Shi may be battling for the gold.

Rio 2016

A new champion will be crowned at Rio 2016 and the competition is wide open.

Powerlifting

Chile’s powerlifting Parapan American champion will compete at his second Paralympic Games 16 years after making his debut at Sydney 2000.

Rio 2016

Turkey’s Paralympic, world and European champion Nazmiye Muratli will face a tough challenge.

Rio 2016

The world and Paralympic champion will meet the world record holder in a tantalising clash.