A new programme entitled "She Can Lift", centered on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, has been launched by World Para Powerlifting to attract more female athletes and improve gender equality in the sport.

Sir, – You state that “The IRFU is the only governing body in Ireland that pays for extra tests” (“Schools are a law unto themselves”, Sport, January 20th). The Irish Powerlifting Federation was ...

“Of all the sports in the Paralympic programme Powerlifting is the one where we are seeing the most anti-doping rule violations and we are determined to work hard to reduce this figure. However, ...