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Top 10 powerlifters to look out for at Dubai 2014
The 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships take place in Dubai, UAE, from 5-11 April, but who should you be watching?
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New World Anti-Doping Code available for download
Code will be effective from 1 January 2015 and was unanimously approved by WADA Foundation Board.
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Libyan powerlifter suspended for Anti-Doping Rule violation
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Libyan powerlifter Abdelrazik Baaba has been suspended for two years and fined EUR 1,500 for an Anti-Doping Rule violation.
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50 days to go: Media accreditation opens for powerlifting worlds
Media can register for accreditation online.
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Ali Jawad: Heading to Worlds Rocky Balboa style
Great Britain’s Ali Jawad shares why he considers himself a massive underdog heading into April’s IPC Powerlifting World Championships.
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UN Secretary General meets IPC President
Ban Ki-moon and Sir Philip Craven talk about the Paralympic Movement ahead of Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi.
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Teenager Al-Maliki heads to Dubai 2014 with Rio in mind
At just the age of 16 Zahraa Al-Maliki impressed at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships with a gold and new Asian senior and juniors record lift.
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Rio 2016 release budget for next summer Games
With 65 Olympic and Paralympic sports being contested, find out how much money Rio 2016 are devoting to hosting the Games.
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Perez reveals injury woes nearly destroyed 2013 season
Paralympic champion Amalia Perez’s 2013 season was dominated by an injury she has been carrying since 2011, but has still managed to qualify for the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.
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Flags raised ahead of Asean Para Games
11 countries set to compete in 12 sports in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, from Tuesday (14 January).
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No. 9: Tokyo lands 2020 Paralympic Games
Paralympian Mami Sato won global praise for her role in securing the Japanese city the Games.
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No. 16: Pourmirzaei lifts 2.5 times body weight
Iranian powerlifter could lift two of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger after setting a new world record of 276kg at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.
Siamand Rahman: I will break 300kg mark in 2014
Iranian powerlifter in confident he can make history in 2014 at the IPC Powerlifting World Championships and Asian Para Games.
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No. 25: IPC and WADA team up for fair play
The 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships saw an innovative partnership which became the model for IPC anti-doping efforts.
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IPC publishes strategic plans for nine Paralympic sports
The strategic plans for the nine IPC sports will make them stronger and in the long-term self-sustainable.
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No. 46: Souhad Ghazouani lifts equivalent of 120 wine bottles
At the 2013 IPC Powerlifting European Championships, France’s Souhad Ghazouani set a world record, lifting more weight than she did when she won London 2012 Paralympic gold.
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Powerlifters spread 'Raise the Bar' message
Anti-doping programme is rolled out at two international IPC Powerlifting competitions.
Perfect 10 for lifters at Asian Open Championships
The last day of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships saw another world record fall, bringing the total for the competition to 10.
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Lifetime ban dropped after athlete’s former partner admits sabotage
Powerlifter Gunduz Ismayilov was banned for life in 2004 after a second anti-doping violation in four years.
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Brazilians battle for powerlifting worlds places
91 athletes from a total of four nations compete in Fortaleza, aiming to qualify for the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.