PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS

Entries for 2014 powerlifting world champs open
Athletes can enter the competition to be held in Dubai from today (26 August) until 30 November, 2013.

Kuala Lumpur to host IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships
The event will take place from 3-7 November and is expected to draw 150 athletes from 20 countries.

Thailand certify 17 IPC Powerlifting national classifiers
The Sport Authority of Thailand held a national classification course for IPC Powerlifting.

Nigerian powerlifting gold medallist passes away
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is saddened to hear the news, and IPC President Sir Philip Craven has sent a letter of condolence to Onaolapo’s family and friends via the Nigerian National Paralympic Committee.

Four powerlifters suspended after anti-doping rule violations
Nigeria’s Ivory Nwokorie, Iraq’s Huda Ali and Moldova's Stefan Rosca and Verginiu Arapu have committed anti-doping rule violations.

2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships cancelled
The 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships scheduled for 8-15 July in Gwangju, Korea, have cancelled.

Heavyweights dominate Brazil’s nationals
Two national records were broke at the Circuito Loterias Caixa last Sunday (9 June).

IPC Powerlifting calls for 2015 Euros bids
Countries can now apply to host the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Championships.

Brazilians take to bench for powerlifting nationals
Four London 2012 Paralympians will take part in the Sao Paulo National Competition for powerlifting this week.

Dubai to host 2014 IPC Powerlifting Worlds
The 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships are expected to draw nearly 250 to 300 athletes from 50 countries.

Ghazouani betters London 2012 performance
French Paralympic champion Souhad Ghazouani lifted four kilograms more at the IPC Powerlifting Euros than at the Paralympics.

Chile make 18-hour trip to Aleksin
Juan Carlos Garrido wants to get Chile’s powerlifting squad on the right track this year in order to eventually qualify for Rio 2016.

Russians break three more world records in Aleksin
Host nation Russia set three new world records on the third day of the IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.

Italy’s Barbierato: ‘Best birthday in my life’
Italian powerlifter Martina Barbierato became a star in a day, winning two bronze medals and a gold in Aleksin, Russia.

Aleksin 2013 'extremely important' for Russia
Holding the IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Russia offers the nation a small window to expose para-sport in the Tula reigon.

Russian trio put on record show in Aleksin
Olesya Lafina and Ildar Bedderdinov broke new world records and Vladimir Krivulya set a new European record for Russia at the Powerlifting Euros.