MEXICO CITY 2017 - Para Powerlifting - News

Powerlifting

Iranian powerlifter Siamand Rahman delivered fans with the lift they had been waiting for, and went even further.

Athletics

A total of 43 participants from 10 Latin American countries attended a Para powerlifting referee course and two Para athletics technical officials programmes.

Powerlifting

The new Paralympic gold medallist reflects on Rio 2016 whilst looking ahead to the 2017 Worlds.

Rio 2016

Get to know China’s triple powerlifting Paralympic champion’s favourite three moments from Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

Rio 2016

The 29-year-old took the men’s up to 72kg title with a 221kg lift at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Athletics

From 30 November, the sports will adopt new names, identities and competition name formats.

Powerlifting

Sixteen participants were in the US city for the three-day long event delivered by IPC Powerlifting Educator and Sport Technical Committee Chairperson Jon Amos.

Powerlifting

Antranik Nahabeet, who coached Iraq to one gold, three silver and two bronze medals at four Paralympic Games, has sadly passed away.

Rio 2016

Siamand Rahman, the world’s strongest Paralympian, chooses his favourite memories from an incredible Paralympic Games.

Powerlifting

Iran’s Siamand Rahman relives his world record breaking moments in Rio 2016, when he became the first Paralympian to lift over 300kg.

Powerlifting

Technical rules and regulations, athletes classification and eligibility, and competition processes were some of the topics covered.

Powerlifting

Some of the world’s strongest powerlifters explain why having effective rituals is key to successfully lifting the bar.

Rio 2016

The Iranian pushed an incredible 310kg world record for gold at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016

Nominees include: Sareh Javanmardidodmani, Grace Norman, Josephine Orji, Sophie Pascoe, Beatrice Vio and Li Zhang.

Rio 2016

With the support of Eleiko, sole supplier for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, spectators could try out the sport at the Riocentro Common Domain.

Rio 2016

Nominees include: Dylan Alcott, Laurens Devos, Marcel Hug, Ihar Boki, Siamand Rahman and Carlos Serrano.

Rio 2016

Athletes from around the world received powerlifting suits donated by the charity, and competed in them at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016

World records were broken in 12 of the 20 weight categories, but which were the most impressive of the bunch?

Rio 2016

From the world’s strongest Paralympians to a silver medal for Brazil, these Paralympic Games have shown how captivating the sport can be.

Rio 2016

Siamand Rahman, Amalia Perez, Sherif Osman, Ndidi Nwosu, Dandan Hu and Ali Jawad share their emotions after a gruelling competition.