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Rio 2016 Preview: Men’s up to 107kg
The gold can end up in the hands of either Pavlos Mamalos of Greece or Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov.
Rio 2016 Preview: Men’s up to 97kg
Rivals Abdulazeez Ibrahim of Nigeria and Egypt’s Mohamed Eldib are the ones to watch for in this event.
Rio 2016 Preview: Women’s up to 86kg
Egypt’s reigning world champion Randa Mahmoud is the one to watch.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 88kg
This may be one of the tightest battles for gold.
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 79kg
Expect Bose Omolayo and Lili Xu pushing each other to their very limits.
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 73kg
There is a big wedge between world-record holder Souhad Ghazouani and the rest of the field.
Para powerlifting calendar confirmed until 2020
Seven World Cups join the world and regional Championships already confirmed for 2017-2020.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 80kg
World champion Xiao Fei Gu has a chance to upgrade his Paralympic silver to gold.
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 67kg
After bursting onto the scene at London 2012, Yujiao Tan appears primed for gold at Rio.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 72kg
China’s Lei Liu is the one to watch as he goes for a Paralympic three-peat.
Adesokan aims to defend his title at Rio 2016
Nigeria’s powerlifter Yakubu Adekosan is seeking to retain his title at September’s Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 61kg
Multi-medallist Yan Yang is only missing Paralympic gold, but will Rio 2016 be her golden moment?
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 55kg
Do not miss Mexico’s Amalia Perez, one of the most established names in powerlifting.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 65kg
After a strong Paralympic debut, China’s Peng Hu is the one to out-lift at Rio 2016.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 59kg
Is anyone stronger than Egyptian Sherif Osman in this class?
Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 50kg
Ukraine’s Lidiia Soloviova and China’s Shanshan Shi may be battling for the gold.
Rio 2016 preview: men’s up to 54kg
A new champion will be crowned at Rio 2016 and the competition is wide open.
Garrido targets Rio 2016 podium
Chile’s powerlifting Parapan American champion will compete at his second Paralympic Games 16 years after making his debut at Sydney 2000.
Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 41kg
Turkey’s Paralympic, world and European champion Nazmiye Muratli will face a tough challenge.
Rio 2016 preview: powerlifting men’s up to 49kg
The world and Paralympic champion will meet the world record holder in a tantalising clash.