Women have historically been linked to “bonds” - physically, through corsets and footbinding; socially, through childbearing and homemaking. In this portrait, Nur’ Aini Binte Mohamad Yasli dons her choice - wrist wraps. “Powerlifting is not a sport for girls” - she was told.

In 2021, her breakthrough came. Aini became the first Singaporean powerlifter at the Paralympic Games.