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Three Paris 2024 champions will headline Para powerlifting at the Para South American Games in Valledupar, Colombia. Brazil\u2019s Mariana D\u2019Andrea and Tayana Medeiros, alongside Venezuela\u2019s Clara Fuentes, are among the 75 athletes from eight nations competing for 21 medal events from 4 to 6 July.<\/p>\n
This is the second edition of the Para South American Games, returning after a 12-year hiatus since the inaugural event in Santiago, Chile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Four additional Paris 2024 medallists will also be in action \u2013 and here is everything you need to know.<\/p>\n
Where is it happening?<\/strong><\/p>\n Valledupar, capital of the department of Cesar, sits in northern Colombia in the Caribbean region, on the banks of the Guatapuri River and at the foot of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range. The city blends tradition, history and nature, and has become a cultural and sporting reference point in the country.<\/p>\n Para powerlifting competitions will take place at the Gymnastics Coliseum of the Popular University of Cesar (UPC), a venue built in 2022 for the Bolivarian Games.\u00a0<\/p>\n How to follow it<\/strong><\/p>\n The Para South American Games will be streamed live on Inravision, Colombia\u2019s National Public Service broadcaster, via YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n Updates and information will also be available on the Valledupar 2026<\/a> and Americas Paralympic Committee<\/a> channels.<\/p>\n The event programme<\/strong><\/p>\n Valledupar 2026 features 18 individual events (11 male and nine female) and three team events (male, female and mixed).<\/p>\n Male<\/strong> Female<\/strong> Mixed<\/strong> Historic summer for Brazil! \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a stat for you: Brazil had won just two Paralympic medals in Para Powerlifting before Paris 2024. A year ago, they claimed four medals in just five days! \ud83d\udcca\ud83d\udd25#Paris2024<\/a> #ParaPowerlifting<\/a> @Paralympics<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Kuf2T0BVGd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Para Powerlifting (@Powerlifting) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Stars to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Clara Fuentes\u00a0(Venezuela)<\/strong><\/p>\n The dominant force in the women\u2019s up to 50kg. Fuentes\u00a0is the reigning Paralympic<\/a> and world champion, with additional Paralympic bronze (Tokyo 2020), two World Championships podiums (silver at Dubai 2023 and Tbilisi 2021) and Parapan American Games gold (Santiago 2023).<\/p>\n Brazil\u2019s Paris 2024 medallists<\/strong><\/p>\n Brazil arrives with all four of its Paris 2024 podium finishers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Up to 59kg\u00a0
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Up to 72kg\u00a0
Up to 80kg\u00a0
Up to 88kg\u00a0
Up to 97kg
Up to 107kg\u00a0
Over 107kg
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Up to 41kg
Up to 45kg
Up to 50kg
Up to 55kg
Up to 61kg
Up to 67kg
Combined Up to 73kg & Up to 79kg
Combined Up to 86kg & Over 86kg
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Team event<\/p>\n\n