PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS

Xu Lili dreams of Paralympic gold
China’s powerlifting world champion already focused on Tokyo 2020

Worlds defeat no deterrent for Lei Liu
Chinese powerlifter looks ahead to Asian Championships after losing world title

Jesus Castillo named Americas ‘Athlete of 2017’
Mexico’s world champion receives 58 per cent of public vote to finish ahead of Canada’s Mac Marcoux

Para sport preview: February 2018
Winter sports’ World Cup circuits come to an end

Fernando Acevedo targets continental success
Nicaraguan seeks gold at Americas Open Championships in Bogota

Managua 2018: Panama end top of medals table
More than 300 athletes compete at second Para Central American Games

Managua 2018: Power performance from hosts
Nicaraguan powerlifters claim double gold at Para Central American Games

Commonwealth Games powerlifting teams named
England, Scotland and Wales select athletes for Gold Coast 2018

Jesus Castillo named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Won dramatic powerlifting world title on home soil at Mexico City 2017

Egyptian powerlifter suspended for 20 months for anti-doping violation
Rehab Abougharbya tested positive during in-competition test in May

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 9 – Home joy for Perez at Mexico City 2017
Mexican’s gold medal one of the most unforgettable moments of rescheduled Worlds

Mexico City 2017: The Mexico Moment
Jose de Jesus Castillo Castillo excels in front of ecstatic home fans at World Championships

Mexico City 2017: Top five surprises
Underdogs cause major upsets at World Para Powerlifting and Para Swimming Championships

Mexico City 2017: Top five powerlifting moments
World Championships see memorable clashes and records tumble

Sherif Osman elected first World Para Powerlifting Athlete Liaison
Egyptian Paralympic and world champion receives 62 per cent of the votes

Mexico City 2017: Siamand Rahman wins second world title
But world record stays at 310kg after Iranian does not attempt new one