Fu wins women's -75kg powerlifting gold

Fu wins women's -75kg powerlifting gold

A thrilling final in the women's -75kg powerlifting has ended with Fu Taoying requiring a world record to claim gold.

Bronze medallist Lin Tzu-Hui could not defend her title, with her 137kg not enough to challenge for gold.

Fu of China and Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo broke the world record twice but the Chinese athlete took the top prize to claim her fourth powerlifting gold medal.

Fu's four gold medals make her the most decorated Paralympics powerlifter in history.

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