World Para Powerlifting Championships
27 November - 6 December 2021

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WPPO publishes Qualification Pathway to LA 2028

Document published by WPPO outlines the requirements athletes must complete in order to qualify for the Paralympic Games including a series of mandatory events in the cycle 2025-2028

Two female athletes hugging with their medals

Paris 2024 review: Cui Zhe turns silver streak into gold as China dominate

In five days of Para powerlifting at La Chapelle Arena, China top the medal table, finishing first in six of the 20 events followed by Iran in second and Egypt in third; Mexico's Amalia Perez becomes the only Para powerlifter with seven Paralympic medals one at every Games since her debut at Sydney 2000

An athlete celebrate after her win

Paris 2024: Medeiros snatches gold in dramatic final, record show from Oluwafemiayo

Brazilian Tayana Medeiros snatches women's up to 86kg gold from China Zheng Feifei in last seconds with a Games record; Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo clinches women's over 86kg gold with world record show, while Iranians Aliakbar Gharibshahi and Ahmad Aminzadeh win men's up to 107 and over 107kg finals on the final day at La Chapelle Arena