Bonnie Bunyau Wins Gold at 2025 Para Powerlifting World Cup
The Sarawakian clinched the gold with a best lift of 215 kilogrammes (kg) at the China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities (CASPD).
Jesus Cuevas Cisneros of Cuba won the silver with a lift of 175 kg while Ramubhai B Bhambava of India took the bronze with a 151kg effort.
Bonnie's effort is a far cry from his world record of 232 kg he set when defending his Paralympic Games gold medal in Paris 2024.
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