COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – U.S. Paralympics Powerlifting today announced the selection of two powerlifters – Bobby Body (Eaton Rapids, Michigan) and Ashley Dyce (Colton, California) – to the team for the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. ...
For years, Bobby Body’s white whale had been successfully completing a 500-pound bench press.At last August’s Para powerlifting world championships, Body successfully completed a lift of 210 kg. (463 lbs.) before two failed attempts at 215 kg. (474 lbs...
When Robert Crotty graduated from high school nearly a quarter-century ago, he weighed less than 100 pounds.“I grew up as a super skinny kid, full-on ADHD kid,” Crotty recalled. “I got picked on a ton as a kid.”Crotty went on to attend Oakland Universi...
When Nicholas “Ola” Marasco was growing up in the surfing mecca of the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, he had a pair of athletic role models in his own household.His mother was a former professional volleyball player, and his older brother was a multi-spo...
Bobby Body was far from satisfied with his performance at the Para powerlifting world championships this past August in Dubai, UAE.He won a pair of silver medals in the legends division — for athletes 45 or older — of the men’s 107 kg. class, but finis...
The powerlifting competition wrapped up on Tuesday at the 2023 Parapan American Games, and the six Team USA athletes provided plenty of highlights in Santiago, Chile.Much like the world championships back in August, Bobby Body delivered the top perform...
The 23-year-old answered 10 questions about his life before traveling to the Parapan American Games.At 23, David Horvath was the youngest member of the U.S. powerlifting team at the 2023 Parapan American Games, which was his first international competi...
SANTIAGO, CHILE – Team USA closed out the Para powerlifting competition the Parapan American Games Santiago 2023 with a top five showing in the mixed team event for a total of 198.4 points from Jake Herbert (Indianapolis, Indiana), Ashley Dyce (Colton,...
