Manon with Gold
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Michel with Gold
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Poulin and Piétracupa win Gold at the 2026 IMGA World Masters Games

Weightlifting

 

Two of our members from Quebec, Manon Poulin and Michel Piétracupa ventured out to Abu Dhabi, and in early February participated in the 2026 IMGA (International Masters Games Association) World Masters Games Weightlifting Championships. Manon competed in the W60/69 kg category and was successful in all of her six attempts, winning a gold medal with Snatch attempts at (33 kg, 35 kg and 37 kg) and Clean & Jerk attempts at (41kg ,43kg ,45kg) for a total of 82 kg.

 

Michel was also a gold medal winner in his M65/65 kg category. He missed his second Snatch of 52 kg , but succeeded on his third attempt. In the Clean and Jerk, Michel got his second attempt at 60 kg for a total of 112 kg.

 

Both athletes have qualified for the 2026 IMWA World Masters Weightlifting Championships in Athens, Greece. In the photographs are two very happy Canadian Masters Weightlifters displaying their championship awards.