‘Giving 110 per cent’: Calgary powerlifter hones in on discipline

Posted Jul 18, 2024 10:19 am.

Last Updated Jul 18, 2024 10:37 am.

The balancing act for Calgary’s Kwaku Antwi is no easy feat: full-time engineer plus countless hours in the gym training as a powerlifter.

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