Avi Silverberg, the head coach for Team Canada Powerlifting for more than 10 years, entered Saturday’s Heroes Classic tournament after identifying as a female.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2023/03/30/bearded-powerlifter-enters-womens-event-breaks-record-held-by-trans-athlete-n1682914

Her success builds on her under-23s silver medal in the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Auckland, New Zealand, in November.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-65540798?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Meanwhile, India also confirmed six medals in Powerlifting with Tusharnath Singh winning a silver medal in Men's 74kg bench press and a bronze medal in Men's 74kg deadlift.

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/gold-rush-for-india-at-special-olympics-world-games-2023-in-berlin-4142790

Shaik has already made India proud in the past, winning two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal for the country in the Asian Equipped Powerlifting Championships Open Sub-Junior, Junior, and Master’s Women and Men 2022, held in Coimbatore, India.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/shaik-sadiya-almasa-stars-for-india-in-powerlifting-championship-sets-new-asian-record/

She attempted to negotiate with USA Powerlifting, but after failing to reach an agreement, she enlisted the help of the Minnesota-based firm Gender Justice and sued the organization in Ramsey County District Court.

Source: https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/03/trans-athlete-wins-lawsuit-against-usa-powerlifting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trans-athlete-wins-lawsuit-against-usa-powerlifting