Asia-Oceania Open Championships
8-12 September

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Joy Onaolapo

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is saddened to hear the news, and IPC President Sir Philip Craven has sent a letter of condolence to Onaolapo’s family and friends via the Nigerian National Paralympic Committee.

Aleksin 2013

Nigeria’s Ivory Nwokorie, Iraq’s Huda Ali and Moldova's Stefan Rosca and Verginiu Arapu have committed anti-doping rule violations.

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

The 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships scheduled for 8-15 July in Gwangju, Korea, have cancelled.

Brazilian Powerlifter

Two national records were broke at the Circuito Loterias Caixa last Sunday (9 June).

Aleksin 2013

Countries can now apply to host the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Championships.

Brazil powerlifting

Four London 2012 Paralympians will take part in the Sao Paulo National Competition for powerlifting this week.

Petar Milenkovic

The 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships are expected to draw nearly 250 to 300 athletes from 50 countries.

Souhad Ghazouani

French Paralympic champion Souhad Ghazouani lifted four kilograms more at the IPC Powerlifting Euros than at the Paralympics.

Aleksin 2013

Juan Carlos Garrido wants to get Chile’s powerlifting squad on the right track this year in order to eventually qualify for Rio 2016.

Russia powerlifting

Host nation Russia set three new world records on the third day of the IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.

Martina Barbierato

Italian powerlifter Martina Barbierato became a star in a day, winning two bronze medals and a gold in Aleksin, Russia.

Russian powerlifting team

Holding the IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Russia offers the nation a small window to expose para-sport in the Tula reigon.

Olesya Lafina

Olesya Lafina and Ildar Bedderdinov broke new world records and Vladimir Krivulya set a new European record for Russia at the Powerlifting Euros.

Nazmiye Muslu

Turkey’s Nazimye Muslu showed why she’s atop the class on the first day of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.

Nazmiye Muslu

Turkey’s Nazmiye Muslu spoke to Paralympic.org after winning gold with a world-record lift at the IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.

Nazmiye Muslu

Here’s a breakdown of what to watch each day at this week’s 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia.

Patrick Ardon

France’s Patrick Ardon and Souhad Ghazouani both will be strong medal hopefuls at this week’s IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia.

A picture of a powerlifter on a bench competing

The biggest international powerlifting meet since the London 2012 Paralympics, the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships will run from 22-26 May in Aleksin, Russia.

Pavlos Mamalos

Greece’s Pavlos Mamalos has built quite a following heading into next week’s IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia.

Vladimir Balynetc

With 31 of the 137 athletes, Russia will have the largest delegation at next week’s 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.