PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS

Athlete Representative elections for swimming and powerlifting postponed
The new date will be announced in due time

Candidates for World Para Powerlifting Athlete Representative announced
Accredited powerlifters are allowed to vote for one of the three nominees at Mexico City 2017

New direction for Australian Para powerlifting
The sport will now be under the National Federation, giving it more focus and sustainability

Mexico City 2017: Hiroshi Miura hoping to improve ahead of Tokyo 2020
Japanese powerlifter expects World Championships to grow the sport

Worldwide education in Para sport grows
Thailand and Chile latest countries to host training courses

Mexico City 2017: Majid Farzin ready to set new world record
Iranian powerlifter taking inspiration from teammate Siamand Rahman

2017 Paralympic Sport Award winners revealed
Athletes recognised for outstanding achievements at Rio 2016

Powerlifting education stepped up in Iran
One of the sport’s leading countries hosts training courses ahead of Mexico City 2017

Kitakyushu 2018: 1 year to go
What you need to know about World Para Powerlifting Asian Open Championships

Mexico City 2017: Hu Dandan to miss Worlds due to pregnancy
“My baby is like a gold medal to me,” says China’s Rio 2016 champion

Mexico City 2017: 1 month to go
What you need to know about the World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships

Mexico City 2017: 5 powerlifters to follow on social media
World Championships lift off in exactly one month

My Refugee Story: Rajab’s powerlifting dream
We meet Iraqi refugee who has found new hope through Para sport in first of our special series from Greece.

Mexico City 2017: Amalia Perez pushing for Para sports promotion
Home favourite hopes World Championships can change perceptions of people with impairment

2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Male nominees
Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly

Mexico City 2017: Tickets on sale
World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships kick off on 30 September.