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Toronto 2015: Day two preview
The second day of competition could be “Super Sunday” for Canada with the hosts looking to win multiple golds in swimming.
Toronto 2015: Day one preview
Saturday will see 12 of the 15 Parapan sports get underway, with 32 medals up for grabs in four sports.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – July 2015
The public has until Tuesday 11 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Toronto 2015 preview: Powerlifting
Brazil led the medals table in 2011, but the competition is far more open in 2015.
Interview with a champion: Mexico’s Perla Barcenas
The Parapan American powerlifting gold medallist is on the way back from injury hoping to top the podium once again between 7-15 August.
Recapping the month in para-sport: July 2015
The IPC Swimming World Championships were not the only major event that wrapped up last month.
#ThrowbackThursdays: Powerlifting at Guadalajara 2011
Relive the action from the last Parapan American Games with the Toronto 2015 edition fast approaching.
Rahman king of the powerlifters at Almaty 2015
Iranian world and Paralympic champion breaks his own world record twice to lift 295kg.
New world records for Omolayo, Huseynov at Almaty 2015
Nigeria’s Omolayo and Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov both beat reigning world champions to top the podium at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.
China add two world records at Almaty 2015
Two junior world records are also set by Iraqi lifters on day three of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Mohsin breaks world record at Almaty 2015
Iraq’s Paralympic and Worlds silver medallist Rasool Mohsin adds 5kg onto his own world record at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.
Two world records begin Asian Open
China's Zhe Cui and Vietnam's Van Cong Le lift new marks on the opening day of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
World’s best lifters prepare for Asian Open
A host of world and Paralympic champions have arrived in Almaty for the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships which get underway on 26 July.
For Rahman, the 300kg mark at Almaty 2015 is coach’s call
The Iranian powerlifter has not revealed his plans ahead of the Asian Open Championships, where he can attempt the big lift.
New weight class, same goal for Iraq’s Al-Maliki
After winning the women’s up to 50kg in 2013, Al-Maliki is moving up and aiming for gold at Almaty 2015.
Training Tuesdays: Siamand Rahman
Iran’s world champion powerlifter explains how he prepares for a world-record lift.
Tan restores confidence ahead of Almaty 2015
After bettering her own world record at an event in China, Yujiao Tan hopes to replicate that performance at the Asian Championships.
Hungarian powerlifting icon passes away
Gabor Kenderes, 66, died on 10 July following a long illness.
Almaty 2015 to be shown live
See the world’s strongest para-athletes continue their bid for Rio 2016 qualification at the Asian Open Championships live at Almaty2015.com
IPC saddened by death of Eleiko owner Blomberg
Lennart Blomberg, of IPC Powerlifting partner Eleiko, passes away.
