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Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 61kg
Multi-medallist Yan Yang is only missing Paralympic gold, but will Rio 2016 be her golden moment?
Rio 2016 preview: Women’s up to 55kg
Do not miss Mexico’s Amalia Perez, one of the most established names in powerlifting.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 65kg
After a strong Paralympic debut, China’s Peng Hu is the one to out-lift at Rio 2016.
Rio 2016 preview: Men’s up to 59kg
Is anyone stronger than Egyptian Sherif Osman in this class?
Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 50kg
Ukraine’s Lidiia Soloviova and China’s Shanshan Shi may be battling for the gold.
Rio 2016 preview: men’s up to 54kg
A new champion will be crowned at Rio 2016 and the competition is wide open.
Garrido targets Rio 2016 podium
Chile’s powerlifting Parapan American champion will compete at his second Paralympic Games 16 years after making his debut at Sydney 2000.
Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 41kg
Turkey’s Paralympic, world and European champion Nazmiye Muratli will face a tough challenge.
Rio 2016 preview: powerlifting men’s up to 49kg
The world and Paralympic champion will meet the world record holder in a tantalising clash.
My most memorable lift: Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov
The world record holder in the men’s up to 107kg explains which lift was his most memorable one in his career so far.
Pavlos Mamalos targets Rio 2016 gold
Greece´s two-time Paralympic powerlifting medallist is determined to top the podium for the first time, in Rio.
Jordan reveals Rio 2016 team
Jordan will send 10 athletes to the Paralympic Games in this September.
Six new powerlifting countries to watch at Rio 2016
The sport is one of the fastest growing on the Paralympic programme – find out which countries will enter powerlifters to a Paralympic Games for the first time.
Berck-sur-Mer to host 2018 powerlifting Euros
The competition will welcome 250 athletes from 40 countries between 25-30 May.
Elshan Huseynov seeks first Paralympic medal in Rio
After an exceptional 2015 season Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov is ready to make a splash at Rio 2016.
Training with powerlifter Lei Liu
Aiming for a new world record at Rio 2016, China’s Liu talks training and preparation.
Mexico’s 10 athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out 10 athletes that will headline Mexico’s delegation.
Powerlifting coaching course concludes in Japan
Nearly 50 coaches from 23 countries were trained with the support of the Agitos Foundation and Foundation for Global Sports Development.
Sport Week: Rahman’s coach strategises for the big lift
Ahmad Deljavan explains how he has built up the world’s strongest Paralympian to reach 300kg in Rio 2016.
Sport week: Gold first, world record second for Rahman
The Iranian seeks to lift the big 300kg at September´s Games, but of course, first retain his Paralympic title.
