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Zahraa Al-Maliki with her coach.
Powerlifting

After winning the women’s up to 50kg in 2013, Al-Maliki is moving up and aiming for gold at Almaty 2015.

Siamand Rahman
Powerlifting

Iran’s world champion powerlifter explains how he prepares for a world-record lift.

Women on bench screaming of joy
Powerlifting

After bettering her own world record at an event in China, Yujiao Tan hopes to replicate that performance at the Asian Championships.

Gabor Kenderes
Powerlifting

Gabor Kenderes, 66, died on 10 July following a long illness.

Chinese powerlifter on the bench, smiling
Powerlifting

See the world’s strongest para-athletes continue their bid for Rio 2016 qualification at the Asian Open Championships live at Almaty2015.com

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Powerlifting

Lennart Blomberg, of IPC Powerlifting partner Eleiko, passes away.

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

Each day of competition at the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open between 26-30 July carries a series of rivalries and headliners.

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Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships now open

Man in wheelchair explains to audience
Powerlifting

Keen to get involved with para-sport ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, 16 new national referees received training and passed their exam.

Drawing of a gold medal
Powerlifting

Over 220 athletes from 30 countries will compete for Rio 2016 qualification places during one of the highlights of the powerlifting calendar in 2015.

Liu Lei of China celebrates a world record lift and takes gold in the Men's 67.5kg competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

China’s powerlifting champion explains his workout regimen as he prepares for the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in July.

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The Egyptian powerlifter had her suspension reduced after appealing her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

A picture of a man on a podium with a medal around his neck
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Having relinquished his world record at October’s Asian Para Games, China’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Lei Liu longs to return to the top of the podium at July’s Asian Open Championships.

Athletes were educated through Proud Paralympian at Mexico City 2015
Powerlifting

The IPC’s educational programme for aspiring and current Paralympians enjoyed its latest outing at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships between 26-29 April.

Group shot on a stage with a big sign in front
Powerlifting

Two huge boosts for powerlifting in the Americas will take place in the years after the first Paralympic Games in South America at Rio 2016.

The 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships is officially closed.
Powerlifting

Worlds bronze medallist secures Mexico’s first place finish in the medal’s table, breaking the Americas record twice on the way to close the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships.

Athletes from Chile, Brazil and Australia won medals at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships
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Mexican gold medal count increases to five after two more gold medals for the hosts of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships on Tuesday (28 April).

Amalia Perez of Mexico sets new world record at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships.
Powerlifting

World and Paralympic champion Amalia Perez registered 132.5kg at the IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships at home in Mexico City on Monday (27 April).

Man smiling, showing his medal
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Brazilian Gustavo Da Silva celebrates 500 days to go until Rio 2016 by breaking men’s up to 49kg Americas record three times.

Ali Jawad
Powerlifting

Great Britain’s world champion powerlifter Ali Jawad is playing the long game in his developing rivalry with Egyptian world record holder Sherif Othman.