Powerlifting News
Liberian powerlifter receives three-month suspension after taking banned painkiller
By Tom Degun
May 8 - Liberian powerlifter James Siaffa has been hit with a three-month ban by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for taking a probibited painkiller that he declared on his doping control form before competing at an elite event earlier this year. Add new comment
Iran's Yousefi Pashaki to miss London 2012 following doping ban
By David Gold
May 1 - Iranian powerlifter Seyed Yousef Yousefi Pashaki (pictured) is to miss the London 2012 Paralympic Games after being suspended for two years following a positive test for methylhexaneamine.Syrian powerlifter suspended for two years following doping violation
By David Gold
February 26 - Syrian powerlifter Fatema Alhasan (pictured) has been suspended for two years following an anti-doping rule violation.Brazilian powerlifter suspended for two years after anti-doping violation
By David Gold
February 24 - Brazilian powerlifter Claudemar Santin (pictured) has been suspended for two years by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for an anti-doping rule violation.
Moroccan Paralympic powerlifter suspended for two years after failed drugs test
By Tom Degun
January 18 - Moroccan powerlifter Youssef Assouggane has been suspended for two years after failing a drugs test which means he will miss out on the chance to compete at the London 2012 Paralympics.
Zhe's powerlifting world record will not stand due to refereeing technicality
By Tom Degun
October 19 - The powerlifting world record claimed by China's Cui Zhe at the Eighth China National Games for the disabled earlier this week will not be ratified due to the fact that the organisers for the event did not have the required number of Category 1 referees on duty during the attempt for it to be valid.
Zhe smashes powerlifting world record at Eighth China National Games for the disabled
By David Gold
October 15 - China's Cui Zhe broke a world record as she took the first powerlifting gold medal of the Eighth China National Games for the disabled in Hangzhou.
GB powerlifter Newson named IPC Athlete of the Month
By Emily Goddard
July 25 - British powerlifter Zoe Newson has been awarded the title of International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Athlete of the Month for June.
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Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer is the most dominant person in sport but as the London 2012 Paralympics approach she admits staying at the top is bringing increasing pressure. Tom Degun reports
