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IPC Powerlifting national referee’s course Korea

Fifteen participants passed the national referee’s course ahead of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships.

Amalia Perez celebrating victory

Mexico’s Paralympic champion Amalia Perez is sidelined with an injury this season, but hopes to return to training soon for the Rio 2016 party in three years.

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There will be 22 para-sport medal events at Glasgow 2014, compared to a previous high of 15, across five para-sports

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Great Britain’s Ali Jawad will return to competition for the first time since London 2012 after health problems, and he will also be in a new weight class.

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Around 250 athletes from six countries will compete in San Jose, Costa Rica

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Six of the world’s best powerlifters have been identified as Ones to Watch for the upcoming season.

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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) warns "cheats" of GW501516

Pavlos Mamalos

The IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships will take place from 22-28 May in Alexin, Russia.

Pavlos Mamalos

The IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships will take place from 22-28 May in Alexin, Russia.

Patrick Ardon

Alexin, Russia will play host to the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships this May.

Nigerian powerlifter Grace Anozie

After winning six golds at London 2012, Nigeria’s powerlifting stars are back in action this weekend at the Fazaa International Powerlifting Championships.

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Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in February.

Zoe Newson

British powerlifter Zoe Newson battles with nerves as she competes for the first time since winning bronze at London 2012.

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The new IPC Powerlifting Rules and Regulations were outlined for the road to Rio 2016.

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Fatma Omar

When Egypt’s Fatma Omar won the -56kg powerlifting competition in London, she stole the hearts of the crowd and earned herself spot No. 35 in the top 50 moments of 2012.

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The No. 44 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when the London 2012 Paralympic Games was the first major competition to detect an athlete had been using the Human Growth Hormone using new testing methods.

Chinese powerlifter Yujiao Tan

London 2012 unveil Anti-Doping Laboratory.

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Georgian Powerlifter Shota Omarashvili has been suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.