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What to watch: November 2015
Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.
Media accreditation open for Powerlifting European Open Champs
The competition runs 24-28 Novemeber in Eger, Hungary.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – September 2015
The public has until 9 October to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.
Powerlifting world records set in Brazzaville
Nigeria and Egypt all leave the first Paralympic ranking competition in Africa with world bests.
Powerlifter Adesokan dazzles at All Africa Games
Nigerian sets new world record at the 2015 All African Games.
African lifters look to progress on road to Rio 2016
At the first Paralympic ranking competition to take place in the region, nearly 100 athletes from 20 countries will compete for places at the next Paralympic Games.
Nigerian Adesokan hopes powerlifting will grow in African region
World champion hopes to put in ‘outrageous’ performance at the first Paralympic ranking event to take place in the African region.
IPC saddened by passing of powerlifting referee Verdonck
IPC Powerlifting referee Verdonck began his involvement with the sport in the 1990s.
Recapping the month in para-sport: August2015
The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Siamand Rahman named July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The Iranian’s record-breaking lift helped him win this month’s award by a landslide.
Mexico wins third powerlifting gold to top medals table
The 2011 Parapan hosts finished with nine medals to finish ahead of Brazil
Mexico’s Amalia Perez sets world record at Toronto 2015
The world and Paralympic champion registered 133kg at the Parapan American Games as Mexico won five out of nine medals
Toronto 2015: Day three preview
“Medal Monday” will see gold medals awarded in 64 different events, more than any other day of the Parapan American Games.
Fernando Acevedo seeks Nicaragua’s first Parapan medal
At Toronto 2015 the powerlifter will face strong opposition from Colombia’s Jainer Cantillo, a gold medallist at this year’s Open Americas Championships.
Chile, Cuba and Colombia claim day two powerlifting titles.
Three Parapan American records were also set on day two of Toronto 2015.
Cuba, Chile and Brazil land powerlifting golds
The first day of powerlifting at Toronto 2015 saw records broken and three gold medals won.
Toronto 2015: Day two preview
The second day of competition could be “Super Sunday” for Canada with the hosts looking to win multiple golds in swimming.
Toronto 2015: Day one preview
Saturday will see 12 of the 15 Parapan sports get underway, with 32 medals up for grabs in four sports.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – July 2015
The public has until Tuesday 11 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Toronto 2015 preview: Powerlifting
Brazil led the medals table in 2011, but the competition is far more open in 2015.