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PARA POWERLIFTING NEWS
Countries share the spoils on opening day of World Cup
Five different countries all won gold in Dubai on the first day of competition at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup.
Para powerlifting educational courses held in Dubai
Over 50 participants from 27 countries took part from 19-26 February, prior to the start of the eighth Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup.
Three reasons to follow Dubai powerlifting World Cup
The competition opens the 2017 season on 27 February and will be shown live at worldparapowerlifting.org.
Tunkel aiming to surpass Rio 2016 lift in Dubai
The Hungarian Rio 2016 bronze medallist wants to impress at the season opening World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Powerlifting World Cup to be shown live
The first competition of the 2017 season will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from Monday (27 February).
Tuinfort aiming for new personal best in 2017
The Dutch Paralympic powerlifting bronze medallist will open her season in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at a World Cup.
Powerlifting criteria for Sao Paulo 2017 announced
Athletes must be between 15-20 years old, and each NPC can take up to three athletes per category to this year’s Youth Parapan American Games.
Ones to watch for 2017 for canoe and powerlifting announced
Six canoeists and 11 powerlifters have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.
Paralympians shortlisted for 2017 Laureus Award
The winner will be announced on 14 February at a glittering awards ceremony in Monaco.
No. 5 World’s strongest Paralympian raises bar higher
Iranian powerlifter Siamand Rahman delivered fans with the lift they had been waiting for, and went even further.
Para sport education programmes held in the Americas
A total of 43 participants from 10 Latin American countries attended a Para powerlifting referee course and two Para athletics technical officials programmes.
Interview with a champion: Greece’s Pavlos Mamalos
The new Paralympic gold medallist reflects on Rio 2016 whilst looking ahead to the 2017 Worlds.
Lei Liu: My top three moments from Rio 2016
Get to know China’s triple powerlifting Paralympic champion’s favourite three moments from Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Interview with a champion: Liu Lei on his third Paralympic gold
The 29-year-old took the men’s up to 72kg title with a 221kg lift at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
The IPC to rebrand the 10 sports it acts as International Federation for
From 30 November, the sports will adopt new names, identities and competition name formats.
Colorado Springs stages powerlifting referee course
Sixteen participants were in the US city for the three-day long event delivered by IPC Powerlifting Educator and Sport Technical Committee Chairperson Jon Amos.