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A raft of the best powerlifters from the region are expected at the Paralympic Games.

Jose Castillo Castillo gives a thumbs up to the audience after a competition
Powerlifting

With 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games, Mexico’s three-time Parapan American champion seeks to climb onto his first Paralympic podium.

Dmitrios Bakochristos
Powerlifting

The Greek powerlifter is hoping to top the podium at his first Paralympic Games, this September.

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Powerlifting

Coach of Chinese world champion and Paralympic silver medallist Yujiao Tan believes she has at least 10 years of competition left.

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Japan will host its first major Para powerlifting Championships just two years before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Ali Jawad
Powerlifting

Ali Jawad, Zoe Newson, Micky Yule and Natalie Blake have all made the cut for the upcoming Paralympic Games.

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Powerlifting

After three World Cups the competition in powerlifting has intensified in time for the Paralympic Games.

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Powerlifting

The country hosts a training seminar for coaches, referees and athletes in a bid to double their number of athletes over the coming year.

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The month was packed with winter sports, including two World Championships.

Pavlos Mamalos of Greece reacts with intense joy as he competes in the Men's -90 kg Powerlifting event.
Powerlifting

Pavlos Mamalos and Keun Bae Chun were the leaders at the last opportunity for athletes to improve their place in the rankings for Rio 2016.

Gu Xiaofei, China, celebrating his lift, lifting up his arms.
Powerlifting

Mexican powerlifters also perform well and take two golds in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Powerlifting

There were a further three world record attempts in women’s events in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Powerlifting

A further two wins make it a great day for China at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A Chinese powerlifter celebrates winning gold in powerlifting at her home Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

Nearly 200 athletes from 40 countries will take their last chance to move up the rankings for the upcoming Paralympic Games.

Siamand Rahman Dubai 2014
Powerlifting

World’s strongest Paralympian, Iran’s Siamand Rahman, breaks the men’s over 107kg world record once again in Dubai, UAE.

Hany Abdelhady
Powerlifting

An impressive three world records were set by the pair at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, UAE, alongside another world record for Mohamed Eldib.

More than 200 athletes competed in one of the biggest competitions in 2016 ahead of the Rio Paralympics.
Powerlifting

Iraq's Asian champion Rasool Mohsin was also victorious over Egypt’s world champion Mohamed Elelfat.

Egypt's Sherif Osman celebrates setting a new world record
Powerlifting

The Egyptian up to 54kg world champion reminded the world why Dubai, UAE, is one of his favourite places to compete.

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Powerlifting

Egypt’s Ramadan and Hungary’s Tunkel also set new personal bests in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Siamand Rahman Dubai 2014
Powerlifting

More than 200 athletes from 40 countries are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, hoping to improve their place in the Paralympic rankings.