She just won 3 powerlifting medals. Oh, and she's 82

Powerlifter Bea Toews, 82, tells The National about the moment she travelled from Australia to her home province of Manitoba to compete at the 2026…

First reported Sep 24, 2026, 4:06 a.m.

Published Oct 2, 2026, 2:11 p.m.

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