PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS

Almaty and Eger to host 2019, 2021 powerlifting Worlds
Kazakhstan and Hungary respectively will stage the most important competition outside of the Paralympic Games.

Tunkel victorious at home powerlifting World Cup
The Hungarian improved on his bronze medal winning lift from Rio 2016 to reach a new personal best in Eger.
Eger to stage second World Para Powerlifting World Cup
Some of the world’s best will gather in the Hungarian city from 4-7 May to compete in the penultimate major event before the World Championships.

Nandor Tunkel motivated by home event
Hungary’s Rio 2016 bronze medallist is hoping competing at a World Cup on home soil in Eger will act as a springboard ahead of Mexico 2017.

Eger 2017: Three reasons to watch powerlifting World Cup
As the final edition of the season, there are many great excuses to tune in to the live coverage from Hungary.
Monthly preview: May 2017
The first major international rowing competition kicks off, among other events this month.

Jose Castillo prepares for World Cup, eyes Mexico 2017
Whilst he gets ready to compete at the World Cup in Eger, Hungary, the Mexican powerlifter shares his excitement about the Worlds on home soil.

SP2017: Second action-packed day set to begin
Eleven sports will be contested on Wednesday (22 March) at the Youth Parapans, with medals being decided in athletics, powerlifting, swimming and table tennis.

Feedback wanted on powerlifting rules and regulations
Members have until 30 April to submit any feedback on the sport’s current technical and classification rules and regulations.

Rodrigo Villamarin aims to win powerlifting gold
The Argentinian is hoping to upgrade to gold at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.
Sao Paulo 2017: powerlifting and sitting volleyball preview
The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

Dubai stages second phase of ‘Raise the Bar’ programme
World Para Powerlifting delivered 13 anti-doping workshops as part of its ‘Raise the Bar, say NO! to doping’ programme in Dubai, UAE, from 25-26 February.

Double gold for Ukraine, Jordan closes World Cup
The final day of action in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, saw the men’s and women’s heavyweights in action.

Dankers beats powerlifting world champion Al Juneidi
China’s Miaoyu Han also had an exceptional international debut, winning the women’s up to 73kg at the World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Khattab takes maiden powerlifting World Cup victory
Ukrainian, Syrian, Thai and Iraqi athletes also made it onto the podium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Ukraine, Egypt do podium double at powerlifting World Cup
One of Italy’s first Paralympic powerlifters Martina Barbierato also claimed a medal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.