GB's Zoe Newson wins powerlifting bronze

GB's Newson wins powerlifting bronze

ParalympicsGB's Zoe Newson has claimed bronze in the -40kg powerlifting competition with 88kg.

The top two were comfortably ahead of the rest of the pack, but Newson fended off the competition to give GB their sixth medal of the Paralympics.

Nazmiye Muslu of Turkey lifted a huge 106kg to take gold, with China's Cui Zhe claiming silver 9kg behind on 97kg.

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