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flag At 68, Mava Brydges set two national records at the 2026 Canadian Powerlifting Championships, highlighting the sport's rising popularity among women.

flag At 68, Mava Brydges of Moose Jaw, Sask., set two new national records in the bench press and total lift at the 2026 Canadian Powerlifting National Championships in St. John’s, N.L., deadlifting 140 kilograms—just five kilograms short of her squat record. flag Returning to competition at 59 after a 32-year break, she now holds nine national records and remains driven by the sport’s challenge despite chronic pain and a knee replacement on hold. flag Her performance highlights a growing trend in North America, where powerlifting is gaining popularity, especially among women, as evidenced by a record 800 athletes—nearly half women—attending the event.

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