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Ukraine's Shevchuk shines in Tbilisi with new world record
Reigning world champion improves her mark for the second time in two months at Georgia's first-ever World Cup

Tbilisi welcomes international stars on inaugural World Cup
Ukraine’s reigning world champion Mariana Shevchuk among podium favourites in the four-day competition in the Georgian capital

WPPO expresses condolences to family of Mohammad Abuarar
Jordanian Para powerlifter defended his country in two World Championships

Donato Telesca is the star of the new series with Eleiko
Italian to become first international powerlifter to make use of new technology launched in partnership with World Para Powerlifting
Roohallah Rostami breaks world record in Thailand
Season’s third World Para Powerlifting World Cup sees Iran top medals table with five golds and one silver

Bangkok ready to host first-ever World Cup ever
Third stop in the 2021 season will see Paralympic and World Championships medallists on stage during three action-packed days

Nigerian powerlifters dominate Manchester World Cup
Three world records set during the four-day competition

Mariana Shevchuk breaks world record in Manchester
Ukrainian stands out as Nigerian powerlifters lead medal standings after two days of competition at season’s second World Cup

Telesca seeks to extend winning streak
Fresh from securing a win at the Bogota World Cup, Italian powerlifter will compete in season's second World Cup

‘She Can Lift’ pushes new limits for women
IPC 2021 International Women’s Day Recognition winner has been redefining the meaning of strong since 2018

Fernandez causes upset as hosts dominate Bogota World Cup
One of Colombia's six gold medallists in season's opening event, Lima 2019 champion highlights female participation growth in the sport

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