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Powerlifting: IoM team to compete at Commonwealth championships

12-strong squad heading to New Zealand in November

The Isle of Man is set to be represented at a major international powerlifting event later this year.

A 12-strong squad will represent the Island at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships, which take place in Auckland, New Zealand from 28 November to 4 December.

Those travelling next month will compete across a wide variety of different categories, ranging from junior to masters classes.

This venture will be the first time the Isle of Man has put forward an international powerlifting team.

The Isle of Man squad is as follows:

Liz Young (76kg Open)

Issy Morris (52kg Sub Junior)

Cye Maddocks (105kg Open)

Emma Morris (57kg Masters 1)

Lewis Runge (93kg Junior)

Sean Miller (74kg Sub Junior)

Kerry Lindsay (63kg Masters 1)

Teagan Lindsay (52kg Sub Junior)

JoAnn Corr (63kg Open)

Django Kinley (83kg Junior)

Steph Leece (63kg Open)

Lisa Grant (84kg Masters 1)

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