Six medals - 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze - were won by representatives of Turkmenistan at the Para Powerlifting World Cup that ended in Dubai, writes the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
The competition in the UAE brought together 173 athletes with disabilities from 32 countries.
Para powerlifting is a Paralympic sport for persons with musculoskeletal disabilities. During the exercise, the athlete demonstrates upper body strength.
-The achievements of Turkmen para powerlifters at the World Cup in Dubai are the result of the successful implementation of state policy aimed at creating broad conditions for the training of athletes, including Paralympic masters, - the agency comments.