Loida Zabala Ollero

Loida Zabala Ollero (born 5 April 1987) is a Spanish disability powerlifter who has represented Spain at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics.

[1][2][3][4] The loss of use of her legs was very sudden, and occurred when she was eleven years old as a result of transverse myelitis.

[6] In 2011, she participated in the creation of a charity calendar for the Association to Protect Adopted Animals (Spanish: Asociación Protectora de Animales Adoptastur), an organization that has helped a number Spanish Sports Federation for Persons with Physical Disabilities of Asturias, sportspeople.

[5] In 2006, Zabala wanted to train with the best, and so she made contact with Lodario Ramón who then became her coach.

[1] In 2008, she trained at the Sports Palace (Spanish: Palacio de los Deportes) where she was coached by Ramón.

[1] In May 2012, Zabala was on the shortlist of Spanish sportspeople from Asturias likely to compete at the London Paralympics.

[2] In June 2012, Sant Pedor, Barcelona hosted the Spain Powerlifting Championship which she won in the less than 52 kilogram class.