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Belize Powerlifting Association
Sports
National Sports Council sponsors Track Suits for Belize Powerlifting Athletes competing at the North American Regional Powerlifting Championship (NAPF 2023) in the Cayman Islands
The National Sports Council of Belize (NSC) held a brief ceremony on July 19th, at the Marion Jones Conference Room with athletes of the Belize Powerlifting Association (BPA). The event marked the donation of track suits for the national team of powerlifting athletes who are traveling to represent Belize at the North American Powerlifting Association (NAPF 2023) regional powerlifting championship scheduled for August 6th to 12th in the Cayman Islands.
Sports
Strongest Woman in Belize: Mary Gonzalez wins big at the Belize Powerlifting Championship 2023
Islander Mary Gonzalez returned to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye as Champion after an excellent performance that landed her first place in the 3rd Annual National Powerlifting Competition. Held at the St. John’s College Junior College Gymnasium in Belize City over the weekend (February 25-26), the event was organized by the Belize Powerlifting Association. Another islander currently residing in Belmopan, Edith Ruiz, also won big, placing second overall, and took gold in her 57kg weight class.
Sports
Belizean powerlifting team returns with medals after competing in Panama
On Friday, August 19th, a team of Belizean athletes returned to the country after participating at the 19th Annual NAPF North American Regional Powerlifting Championship. The delegation of eight athletes brought home two gold and four bronze medals.
Community and Society
U-Report Belize positively impacting youth
The U-Report Belize program is a powerful, innovative tool that can increase youth participation in the country as it engages young people in different issues and connects them with policy and decision makers through their cell phones.
