The 2021 Para Powerlifting World Cup took place from May 20-23, 2021, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The host country was able to post seven medals with nine competitors to finish only behind Kazahkstan, which posted eight medals with 14 competitors. Twenty-five countries were represented in the competition, with 17 of them taking home at least one medal. Here is the final medal count:
2021 Tbilisi Para Powerlifting World Cup Medal Table
- Kazakhstan (8)
- Gold — Three
- Silver — Two
- Bronze — Three
- Ukraine (4)
- Gold — Two
- Silver — Two
- Great Britain (4)
- Gold — Two
- Silver — Two
- Azerbaijan (5)
- Gold — Two
- Silver — One
- Bronze — Two
- Chile (4)
- Gold — Two
- Silver — One
- Bronze — One
- Uzbekistan (3)
- Gold — Two
- Silver — One
- Georgia (7)
- Gold — One
- Silver — Two
- Bronze — Four
- Brazil (5)
- Gold — One
- Silver — Two
- Bronze — Two
- Turkey (2)
- Gold — One
- Silver — One
- Colombia (2)
- Gold — One
- Silver — One
- Italy (2)
- Gold — One
- Silver — One
- Hungary (1)
- Gold — One
- Israel (1)
- Gold — One
- Greece (2)
- Silver — One
- Bronze — One
- Moldova (2)
- Silver — One
- Bronze — One
- Cyprus (1)
- Silver — One
- Kyrgyzstan (1)
- Bronze — One
- Belarus (1)
- Bronze — One
- Saudi Arabia (1)
- Bronze — One
Five countries earned medals only in female divisions: Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Cyprus, and Belarus. Six countries earned medals only in male divisions: Colombia, Italy, Hungary, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, and Saudi Arabia.
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Men’s Results
Here were the results for all of the Men’s categories. The lifts listed below are that specific lifter’s best successful attempt.
49KG
- Nandor Tunkel, Hungary — 155 kilograms (341.7 pounds)
- Parvin Mammadov, Azerbaijan — 148 kilograms (326.3 pounds)
- Maysar Olaymi, Saudi Arabia — 100 kilograms (220.5 pounds)
54KG
- David Degtyarev, Kazahkstan — 185 kilograms (407.9 pounds)
- Bruno Carra, Brazil — 160 kilograms (352.7 pounds)
- Azizbek Zamirbek Uluu, Kyrgyzstan — 115 kilograms (253.5 pounds)
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59KG
- Juan Carlos Garrido, Chile — 180 kilograms (396.8 pounds)
- Ali Jawad, Great Britain — 170 kilograms (374.8 pounds)
- Paschalis Kouloumoglou, Greece — 163 kilograms (359.4 pounds)
65KG
- Jorge Carinao, Chile — 177 kilograms (390.2 pounds)
- Giuseppe Colantuoni, Italy — 136 kilograms (299.8 pounds)
- Temuri Dadiani, Georgia — 85 kilograms (187.4 pounds)
72KG
- Donato Telesca, Italy — 175 kilograms (385.9 pounds)
- Shota Omarashvili, Georgia — 145 kilograms (319.7 pounds)
- Medet Zhunusov, Kazahkstan — 140 kilograms (308.7 pounds)
80KG
- Ahmad Razm Azar, Georgia — 194 kilograms (427.7 pounds)
- Gkremislav Moysiadis, Greece — 193 kilograms (425.5 pounds)
- Ailton Bento De Souza, Brazil — 182 kilograms (401.2 pounds)
88KG
- Farhod Umirzakov, Uzbekistan — 205 kilograms (452 pounds)
- Evanio Da Silva, Brazil — 200 kilograms (440.9 kilograms)
- Rakhmetzhan Khamayev, Kazahkstan — 198 kilograms (436.5 pounds)
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97KG
- Fabio Torres, Colombia — 218 kilograms (480 pounds)
- Stefan Rosca, Moldova — 193 kilograms (425.5 pounds)
- Nurlan Babjanov, Azerbaijan — 190 kilograms (418.9 pounds)
107KG
- Elshan Huseynov, Azerbaijan — 227 kilograms (500.5 pounds)
- Nuriddin Davlatov, Uzbekistan — 215 kilograms (474 pounds)
- Akaki Jintcharadze, Georgia — 214 kilograms (471.8 pounds)
+107KG
- Shamo Aslanov, Azerbaijan — 222 kilograms (489.4 pounds)
- Jhon F. Castaneda Velasquez, Colombia — 205 kilograms (452 pounds)
- Giorgi Latsabidze, Georgia — 203 kilograms (447.5 pounds)
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Women’s Results
Here were the results for all of the Women’s categories. The lifts listed below are that specific lifter’s best successful attempt.
41KG
- Zoe Newsom, Great Britain — 95 kilograms (209.4 pounds)
- Maryna Kopiika, Ukraine — 93 kilograms (205 pounds)
- Lara Aparecida De Lima, Brazil — 90 kilograms (198.4 pounds)
45KG
- Alina Solodukhina, Kazahkstan — 80 kilograms (176.4 pounds)
- Roza Dyussebayeva, Kazahkstan — 54 kilograms (119.1 pounds)
- Hanna Krychko, Belarus — 40 kilograms (88.2 pounds)
50KG
- Nazmiye Muratli, Turkey — 108 kilograms (238.1 pounds)
- Olivia Broome, Great Britain — 106 kilograms (233.7 pounds)
- Kabira Askarova, Kazahkstan — 75 kilograms (165.4 pounds)
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55KG
- Mariana Shevchuk, Ukraine — 133 kilograms (293.2 pounds)
- Besra Duman, Turkey — 121 kilograms (266.8 pounds)
- Camila Campos, Chile — 112 kilograms (246.9 pounds)
61KG
- Ruza Kuzieva, Uzbekistan — 110 kilograms (242.5 pounds)
- Valeriya Smirnova, Kazahkstan — 35 kilograms (77.2 pounds)
67KG
- Raushan Koishibayeva, Kazahkstan — 101 kilograms (222.7 pounds)
- Maria Markou, Cyprus — 93 kilograms (205 pounds)
- Natela Gamidova, Georgia — 52 kilograms (114.6 pounds)
73KG
- Mariana D Andrea, Brazil — 135 kilograms (297.6 pounds)
- Nino Sabashvili, Georgia — 40 kilograms (88.2 pounds)
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79KG
- Nataliia Oliinyk, Ukraine — 123 kilograms (271.2 pounds)
- Maria Antonieta Ortiz, Chile — 121 kilograms (266.8 pounds)
- Larisa Marinenkova, Moldova — 80 kilograms (176.4 pounds)
86KG
- Louise Sugden, Great Britain — 125 kilograms (275.6 pounds)
- Alina Kumeyko, Ukraine — 103 kilograms (227.1 pounds)
- Leyla Karimova, Azerbaijan — 53 kilograms (116.9 pounds)
+86KG
- Polina Katsman, Israel — 121 kilograms (266.8 pounds)
- Tayana Medeiros, Brazil — 119 kilograms (262.4 pounds)
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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games
The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games are currently scheduled for Aug. 24 through Sep. 5, 2021. Will we see if the highest medal-earning countries from this World Cup — Kazahkstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Brazil — can maintain their momentum from this World Cup and translate it to Paralympic success.
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