Powerlifting · International
Ping Cao wins women's +82.5 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics
Ping Cao took gold in the women's +82.5 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
18–29 October 2000 · Sydney, Australia
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The title
Ping Cao took gold in the women's +82.5 kg at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games in Australia. The title was awarded to People's Republic of China, with the competition forming part of the Games held from 18 to 29 October.
The podium
The silver medal was awarded to Carine Burgy of France. The runner-up result places France alongside the winning delegation in this event.
The bronze medal was awarded to Faith Igbinehin of Nigeria. These results completed the podium for women's +82.5 kg.
Final and qualifying performances
The final result sheet records Ping Cao in position 1 with 125, Carine Burgy in position 2 with 120 and Faith Igbinehin in position 3 with 117.5. The complete ranked results are set out below, preserving the performance notation used in the competition record.
Beyond the medal positions, the final included Sayeda Abd El Magid (EGY, position 4, 105), Deahnne McIntyre (AUS, position 5, 102.5), Faten Hegazy (EGY, position 6, 102.5), Julie Russell (AUS, position 7, 90), Cristina Gonzalez (MEX, position 8, 85) and Ghazala M. Ali (LBA, position 9, 67.5).
The event
This was the women's +82.5 kg competition in powerlifting at the Sydney Paralympics. The medal table above identifies the winning delegation and the other podium positions in this event.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ping Cao | People's Republic of China |
| Silver | Carine Burgy | France |
| Bronze | Faith Igbinehin | Nigeria |
The final results
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Cao | CHN | 125 |
| 2 | Carine Burgy | FRA | 120 |
| 3 | Faith Igbinehin | NGR | 117.5 |
| 4 | Sayeda Abd El Magid | EGY | 105 |
| 5 | Deahnne McIntyre | AUS | 102.5 |
| 6 | Faten Hegazy | EGY | 102.5 |
| 7 | Julie Russell | AUS | 90 |
| 8 | Cristina Gonzalez | MEX | 85 |
| 9 | Ghazala M. Ali | LBA | 67.5 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.