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At 68, Mava Brydges set two national records at the 2026 Canadian Powerlifting Championships, highlighting the sport's rising popularity among women.
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.
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.
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.
A los 68 años, Mava Brydges estableció dos récords nacionales en los Campeonatos Canadienses de Powerlifting 2026, destacando la creciente popularidad del deporte entre las mujeres.