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Sherif Osman holds up his gold medal smiling
Powerlifting

Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman broke his own world record four times at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships and plans to make his debut in a higher weight category in 2015.

Brazil's Number 10 Ricardinho
Blind Football

Brazilian Paralympic Committee announce names of six athletes in the running for best athlete of the year.

Dylan Alcott celebrates winning his quad wheelchair tennis singles match against Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne at the 2014 Australian Open.
Rio 2016

Action from the football 5-a-side Worlds, banked slalom makes it debut in para-snowboard, a world record attempt and more.

Amalia Perez Ones to Watch main picture
Powerlifting

In a change to the original host city of Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico, will now stage the IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships between 26-29 April.

Stephane Houdet
Rio 2016

IPC pleased with Rio 2016 progress, wheelchair tennis history made, skiing retirements and more…

Siamand Rahman Dubai 2014
Powerlifting

The Iranian powerlifter received over 60 per cent of the vote after he broke his own world record three times at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games

Female runner crosses the finish line on a blue track in a stadium, celebrating
Shooting

The Asian Para Games took centre stage in October, with the Ice Sledge Hockey 4 Nations Cup another highlight of the sporting month.

The Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games closed on 24 October with a spectacular Closing Ceremony.
Powerlifting

Major Championships announced, a series of world records at Incheon 2014 and partnership agreements are all highlights from the past seven days.

Man doing powerlifting on a bench
Powerlifting

Iran’s Siamand Rahman hauls 292.0kg to add 7kg onto his own world record on the final day of powerlifting competitions at Incheon 2014.

A powerlifter tries to lift the bar.
Powerlifting

As the weight categories increase, the Asian records kept falling on the fifth day of competition at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para-Games.

Powerlifter on a bench lifting a bar
Powerlifting

Powerlifting continues to progress as deal to provide equipment to World and regional championships is unveiled.

Women in wheelchair waving in front of a bench press
Powerlifting

After missing out on the world title to Mutaz Aljuneidi in April, Solhipouravanji scooped Asian Para Games gold and the world record on Wednesday.

Women on bench screaming of joy
Powerlifting

A total of two world records were broken on Tuesday (21 October) at Incheon 2014.

Women in wheelchair waving in front of a bench press
Powerlifting

Opening day of Asian Para Games sees China win two out of three golds in powerlifting

An athlete poses showing his gold medal.
Powerlifting

Powerlifting world champion Ali Jawad talks about his experience at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

China's Yujiao Tan of China celebrates winning silver in the women's -67.50 kg powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

With the Asian Para Games just a few days away, here is a list of Paralympic and world champions from one of most prolific regions in powerlifting.

China's Yujiao Tan of China celebrates winning silver in the women's -67.50 kg powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

World champion hopes to beat her own world record at the Asian Para Games by lifting over 132kg.

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

The world champion is keen to add to his medal collection at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.

Faris Al-Ajeeli of Iraq sticks his tongue out whilst attempting a lift
Powerlifting

Competitions confirmed for the Americas, Asia and Europe in the year before the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A total of seven new powerlifting referees were trained in Canada in 2014
Powerlifting

A total of seven referees took part in training ahead of the TORONTO 2015 Parapan American Games.