British Weight Lifting (BWL) has selected four athletes to represent Great Britain at the Irish Invitational Para Powerlifting competition on 27 June 2026.<\/p>\n
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The competition, which also incorporates the Irish National Championships, will take place at the Cork International Hotel in Cork, Ireland.<\/p>\n
The team travelling to Ireland is:<\/p>\n
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- Josh Grist<\/strong> \u2013 Men’s 49kg<\/li>\n
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- Ethan Backhurst<\/strong> \u2013 Men’s 49kg<\/li>\n
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- Evelyn Thomas<\/strong> \u2013 Women’s 67kg<\/li>\n
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- Cassy Malyon<\/strong> \u2013 Women’s 86kg+<\/li>\n
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The event gives athletes another opportunity to gain valuable international competition experience as they continue to develop along the performance pathway.<\/p>\n
For Ethan Backhurst, the competition will mark his international debut in Great Britain colours.<\/p>\n
BWL Lead High Performance Coach Ben Richens said:<\/p>\n
“The lifters going out to the Ireland Invitational competition are a group of new and exciting athletes coming through the pathway. Congratulations to Ethan on making his international debut. It’s a fantastic opportunity for lifters to experience international travel and perform in this environment.<\/p>\n
“We’re pleased to have Great Britain represented at this competition and to support what continues to be a growing and important fixture in the competition calendar.”<\/p>\n
Everyone at BWL wishes the team the very best as they compete in Cork and take a moment to thank UK Sport and the National Lottery for their ongoing support and funding.<\/p>\n
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- Ethan Backhurst<\/strong> \u2013 Men’s 49kg<\/li>\n