{"id":25596,"date":"2026-07-25T14:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25596"},"modified":"2026-07-25T14:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:05:00","slug":"crown-prosecutor-turned-powerlifter-takes-bronze-at-provincials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=25596","title":{"rendered":"Crown prosecutor turned powerlifter takes bronze at provincials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"img-container breakout-on-small-screens\">\n<div class=\"aspect-ratio-container\">\n<div class=\"aspect-ratio-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.socastsrm.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2226\/files\/2026\/07\/f9144f8c-731e-4afd-adf6-e98c2a4a6891.jpg\" class=\"object-fit-cover\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-info overlap\">\n<p>Ruth Fafard, right, is relatively new to the sport of powerlifting. (Image Credit: Submitted photo\/Ruth Fafard)<\/p>\n<p>By <span class=\"sc-author\">Derek Cornet<\/span><\/p>\n<p>achievement <\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sc-time\">Jul 25, 2026 | 8:00 AM<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Ruth Fafard is showing she has what it takes to succeed in the world of powerlifting. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The regional Crown prosecutor from La Ronge took on the sport about two years ago and most recently earned a third-place finish at the Saskatchewan Powerlifting Association Provincials in Saskatoon in June. She managed to squat 242.5 pounds, bench 132.2 lbs and deadlift 270 lbs for a total of 664.8 lbs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThings have really progressed,\u201d Fafard said, noting since starting her powerlifting journey, she\u2019s sprained her knee in January 2026 and also underwent surgery in February 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince my first competition and provincials now in June, just 18 months later, I have managed to add 103 lbs to my total.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/meadowlakenow.com\/2026\/07\/25\/crown-prosecutor-turned-powerlifter-takes-bronze-at-provincials\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruth Fafard, right, is relatively new to the sport of powerlifting. 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