POWERLIFTING

Etymology

Noun

powerlifting (uncountable)

(sports) A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.

(disability sport) A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

Source: Wiktionary



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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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