Tributes paid as two-time Paralympic powerlifting champion Rahman dies at age of 31
Tributes have been paid to the two-time Paralympic powerlifting champion Siamand Rahman, who has died from a heart attack aged 31.
Tributes have been paid to the two-time Paralympic powerlifting champion Siamand Rahman, who has died from a heart attack aged 31.
The final day of the Para Powerlifting World Cup saw competitors break national records, while the home crowd had success to celebrate as Britain topped the overall medal table.
Chile's Maria Antonieta Ortiz and Marion Alejandra Serrano Guajardo came first and second in the women's under-79 kilograms competition on another good day for their country at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Manchester.
Kimberley Dean claimed a second gold medal for hosts Great Britain at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Manchester today.
Paralympic champion Lidiia Soloviova was among the winners as action began today at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Manchester.
Britain's double Paralympic medallist Zoe Newson will be among those looking to enhance their bid to qualify for Tokyo 2020 at the Powerlifting World Cup in Manchester.
Nigeria made a triumph of the first World Para Powerlifting World Cup to be held in Africa as they finished the event in their capital of Abuja tonight with a total of 28 senior and 17 junior medals.
Two Paralympic champions took centre stage tonight at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.
Colombian powerlifter Juan Carlos Ortiz Cardenas has been handed a four-year ban by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) after failing a drugs test for three types of steroid.
Hosts Nigeria enjoyed a strong day as the World Para Powerlifting World Cup opened at Abuja International Conference Centre.
Nigeria will host a World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Abuja from tomorrow, amid reports last month that the country's team were in "crisis".
World Para Powerlifting has launched a Dartfish TV educational channel, as part of its ongoing commitment to support athlete development and officiating proficiency.
Colombian powerlifter Nohemi Carabali has been handed a four-year ban by the International Paralympic Committee after failing a drugs test for three illegal substances.
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has reported that last year's IBSA World Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships were a "great success".
World Para Powerlifting has announced its 2020 World Cup calendar will span across four continents for the first time.