Page 19 - The Iron Games E-book

The Iron Games Powerlifting
Despite the trend towards more and more
federations, each with their own rules and standards of
performance, some powerlifters have attempted to bring
greater unity to the sport. For example, 100% RAW that
promoted unequipped competition merged with another
federation, Anti-Drug Athletes United (ADAU) in 2013.The
Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS), founded by Gene
Rychlak in 2011, might also be considered a move towards
greater unity, as the RPS breaks the tradition of charging
lifters membership fees to a specific federation in addition
to entry fees for each competition. Also, some meet
promoters have sought to bring together top lifters from
different federations, outside existing federations' hierarchy
of local, regional, national and international meets; a
prominent example of this is the Raw Unity Meet (RUM),
held annually since 2007.

HISTORY OF POWERLIFTING IN INDIA
"INDIAN POWERLIFTING FEDERATION'' that
started in the year 1975 with a motto to improve health by
doing IRON GAMES. In 1979 the Federation was recognized
by The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India as
well as The Indian Olympic Association. At present more
than 10,000 (ten thousand) Powerlifters both Men & Women
throughout the country with 31 affiliated State Association
and 6 Central Govt. Office Board Units.
Some of the noteworthy achievements of lifters
received the highest Sports Award “ARJUNA” from Govt. of
India. One received “DRONACHARYA’’ Award from Govt. of
India. HALL OF FAME AWARD (by Asian & International
Powerlifting Federation)
The Indian Powerlifters have won more than 400
Medals from International Championships organized
abroad for our country, India. One of the lifters is Sri E. S.
Bhaskaran made a World Record in “DEADLIFT’ which is
still unbeaten i.e. in 52 kg Class lifted 260 kg.

2