PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS

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Paris 2024: Third time lucky for Rehab Ahmed, Clara Fuentes makes history

Egyptian takes her elusive Paralympic gold at La Chapelle Arena after two consecutive silver medals, Venezuelan powerlifter put her country on the top of the podium for the first time in the sport, China’s Zou Yi and Egypt's Mohamed Elmenyawy take Games title in the men's events on Thursday

Reigning world champion Rehab Ahmed will hope to continue her gold medal winning show at home in the Cairo 2023 World Cup.

Paris 2024 | Para powerlifting preview: The ones to watch on day two

Great Britain’s Olivia Broome and China's Jinping Xiao are favourite in women's up to 50kg while Rehab Ahmed of Egypt is the name to beat in the women's up to 55kg ; China’s Qi Yongkai will be the man to beat in men's up to 59kg even as China’s Zou Yi looks strong in men's up to 65kg event on day two

A woman races in a handcycle at Tokyo 2020

Para cycling moves from track to road on Day 7

Sarah Storey and Oksana Masters headline the Para cycling road competition, with four golds up for grabs in Para powerlifting and the first Paris 2024 wheelchair tennis champions to be decided on Day 7

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Paris 2024: The ones to watch on day one!

Jordan's Omar Qarada and Vietnam's Le Van Cong to battle for gold in the opening event of the Para powerlifting programme at Paris 2024, China’s Cui Zhe and Guo Lingling will be keen to return to the top of the podium, while David Degtyarev will be defending his title in the final event of the day at La Chapelle Arena