Paris 2024 par powerlifting preview the ones to watch on day two Great Britain's Olivia broom and China's Jinping Shia are favorites in women's up to 50 kg while a showdown is expected between Ukraine's Mariana shevchuk and Rehab ammed of Egypt in women's up to 55 kg China's Chiang Kai will be the man to beat in men's up to 59 kg even as China's zui looks strong in the men's up to 65 kg event on day two the Champions the women's up to 50 k final will open the second day's action with thrilling action on the cards Great Britain's reigning world champion Olivia broom looks strong to take the gold on paper but the emergence of new stars at recent World Cups should kick off an exciting contest broom is also the Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist at talisi China's Jin ping Xiao set a new Asian record with an effort of 123 kg while Bose beid displayed a strong show too China's H dandon and world record holder Esther OA of Nigeria with 131 kg will be missing out next up will be the men's up to 59 kg final China's chiong Kai will be the man to beat in the category he is the defending Paro Olympic and World Champion among others aiming to put up a powerful show will be El Salvador's Tokyo 2020 and Dubai 2023 world's medalist Herbert auno and Iran's Mosen baktiar after his commanding show this season the world record in the category is also held by by Egyptian Osman at 211 kg since Rio 2016 evening stars in one of the highlights of the day the women's up to 55 kgam a showdown is expected between Ukraine's Mariana shevchuk and Rehab aled of Egypt shevchuk is the reigning par Olympic champion and tibisi 2021 world's gold medalist while inform Ahmed is the current world champion and the world record holder at 135 kg Ahmed is also a silver medalist at the Tokyo 2020 games in the a lower weight category ofus 50 kg the men's up to 65 kg final will be the final event of the day with China's zuo Yi looking strong after his recent effort on the bench Yi is the reigning world champion and world record holder at 222 kg but watch out for Iran's Amir Jafari orang who will be eager to turn his Tokyo 2020 silver into gold he is also the Dubai 2023 World silver medalist