30 Mar 2014 Powerlifting is a real stronghold in Nigerian sport and Obiji is another one of the many top level female powerlifters who have been produced by the African nation. All 20, ten men and ten ...

When that 300-pound deadlift at age 17 finally prompted the creation of a women’s record board, it became clear that strength training wasn’t just a passion, but a path to breaking barriers ...

Her outstanding performance included a Sri Lankan record 150kg in the deadlift, which earned her a gold medal in that event. She also claimed gold in the squat with a 107.5kg lift and secured bronze ...

China's Guo Lingling shattered the world record twice to win her first Paralympic gold in women's up to 45kg event, mesmerizing the cheering crowd on the opening day of the Para powerlifting action at ...