PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS

Past disappointments fuel Garrido from Bogota to Tokyo
Chilean powerlifter in search of his best form to achieve the dream of the first Paralympic medal in Japan

Fabio Torres leads hosts as World Cup kicks off in Bogota
Forty-three athletes from 14 nations set to compete in the Colombian capital in first international event to take place during the pandemic

Iran pays tribute to Siamand Rahman’s legacy
Four-day National Competition and series of events mark the first anniversary of the passing of two-time Paralympic champion

Eri Yamamoto chasing her childhood dream
'Participating in the Games in my country means a way of showing gratitude that the Paralympics have always been a driving force for me'

World Cup 2021 calendar announced
Five events to take place from March to June in the qualification pathway for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

World Para Powerlifting and Eleiko launch new training and competition experience
Para powerlifting becomes first strength sport to use new technology to improve performance analysis via barbell sensors

The year Para powerlifting went virtual
World Para Powerlifting Online World Cup Series bring athletes together and keep them competitive during COVID-19 pandemic
ZKC announced as new World Para Powerlifting approved supplier
Partnership to focus primarily in four different regions across the world and to include equipment donation for competitions

New Paris 2024 powerlifting and swimming venues announced
Para athletics marathon to start and finish in Seine-Saint-Denis according to new Paralympic Games masterplan

Hear my voice: Alnaqbi on coming back from the brink of despair
Powerlifter shares heartbreak of anti-doping violation, forfeiting her medals and how she tried to recover

World Para Powerlifting Webinar Series reaches 88 countries
Free-of-charge virtual seminars attract almost 500 participants from the Para powerlifting community

Muratova: Online World Cup 'forever in my heart'
Russian winner of the first edition of the virtual Series says competition brought 'breath of life to athletes and the sport'

Ukrainian Anton Kriukov receives 18-month ban
Athlete suspended for breaching the terms of his sanction for an anti-doping rule violation

Muratova makes history at Online World Cup
Nur-Sultan 2019 medallist wins first edition in a one-two Russian podium with Colombia's Jainer Cantillo finishing third

Online World Cup Finals to crown first champion
Nine athletes from eight countries join the competition live on World Para Powerlifting Facebook page

Cattini believes in the transformational power of strength sports
Italy's Online World Cup finalist says Para powerlifting changed his life for the better ten years ago