Venezuela's Clara Sarahy Fuentes Monasterio set a new Games record at the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, lifting 124 kilograms to win gold in the women's 50kg powerlifting class. Emotional and overwhelmed, Fuentes credited her son as her "motivation" and spoke about her increased strength post-pregnancy. Fuentes, who uses a wheelchair, gave birth last year and says her muscle mass has increased since. The victory marks a significant rise since her bronze medal in Tokyo three years ago, when she competed in the 41kg class and bench-pressed 97 kilograms.
The event unfolded dramatically at La Chapelle Arena, where Fuentes had three attempts and failed her first at 120. She got it on her second lift attempt and went on to win. China's Xiao Jinping took silver with a lift of 119 kilograms, while Britain's Olivia Broome claimed bronze, matching her previous Paralympic success. In the men's competition, Egypt's Mohamed Elmenyawy captured gold in the 59kg class, lifting 201 kilograms in the third round.
Competitors in powerlifting can have a range of impairments, including orthopedic and neurological disabilities, paraplegia, and cerebral palsy. With a coach's assist, athletes take the bar from the racks and, prompted by the referee, lower it to their chest then raise it until their elbows lock. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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