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Algiers 2018: Fatma Omar not going to settle
Powerlifter hungry for return to top spot at Championships
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Algiers 2018: Nigeria the power nation
One week to go until African Championships
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Para sport preview: August 2018
Five World Championships headline the month
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Para sport review: July 2018
Sitting Volleyball Worlds the highlight of an action-packed month
![Majid Farzin | Gold | Men's Up to 80kg | Mexico City 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/mhxGpJVGPJQyM-yuNrCt6XjCeT4XgKtWQ1iM-8gGOLM.jpg?itok=iIKpxCS4)
Kitakyushu 2018: 50 days to go
Iranian Majid Farzin seeks further glory at Asia-Oceania Championships
![Rafik Arabat | European Champion | Men's up to 88kg | Berck-Sur-Mer 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/ox2ebRUGkItw0kB5yg-4TNa_dAEWV8qw_t2IiJ0hYlw.jpg?itok=7mCGiOVA)
Rafik Arabat eyes Worlds after European gold
French powerlifter excited about upcoming challenges
![a male powerlifter prepares on the bench](/sites/default/files/images/180627124238506_Sherif%2BOsman%2BMexico%2Bpray.jpg)
Algiers 2018: One month to go
African Championships begin in Algerian capital city on 10 August
![people in a room listening to a man talking and demonstrating a powerlifting bar](/sites/default/files/images/180706135347582_Brazil%2BPO%2Bcourse.jpg)
Brazil builds powerlifting knowledge
Technical officials trained as countdown to 2018 Americas Champs begins
![a group of male powerlifters holding an Iran flag and a trophy](/sites/default/files/images/180704093855414_Iran%2Bpowerlifters.jpg)
Indonesia 2018: Iran powerlifters selected
National competition confirms team for October’s Asian Para Games
![a male powerlifter raises his arms in celebration on the bench](/sites/default/files/images/180629092856101_Jainer%2BCantillo%2B2.jpg)
Astana 2019: Philosophy the key for Jainer Cantillo
Colombian looks ahead to next Worlds with one year to go
![Sherif Osman | Gold | Men's Up to 59kg | Mexico City 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/VuWCkl29h91Pat07yKJXh8LjXib0gz0v_SF5Bsin6r0.jpg?itok=sc6odSOQ)
Algiers 2018: Sherif Osman the history-maker
Egyptian targets another world record at African Championships
![a group of men and women sitting and standing](/sites/default/files/images/180614090431661_Nigeria%2Bworkshop.jpg)
African countries target powerlifting progress
Competition workshop delivered to representatives from Algeria, Kenya and Nigeria
![a male powerlifter raises his fists in celebration on the bench](/sites/default/files/images/180612114341040_Juan%2BCarlos%2BGarrido.jpg)
Juan Carlos Garrido named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Chilean powerlifter won silver at European Open Championships
![Mariana Shevchuk | European gold | Women's up to 55kg | Berck-Sur-Mer 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/6WK4uVcb9NKzcZYdYGayOvZu3Jd_WPAdriIXviyenDA.jpg?itok=Vk9AE_7i)
Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Mariana Shevchuk named Best Powerlifter
Ukrainian broke world record at European Open Championships
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Vote for Best European Powerlifter
Public can vote for their winner on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
![a female powerlifter smiling on the bench](/sites/default/files/images/180601124512574_Monika%2BSzram.jpg)
Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Monika Szram breaking stereotypes
Beauty plays a major role in Polish powerlifter’s international debut
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Vote now for May’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Five Para athletes from five different sports shortlisted
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Para sport review: May 2018
World and regional Championships headline the month
![Ni Nengah Widiasih | European Open Gold | Women's up to 45 kg | Berck-Sur-Mer 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/HzE43rOGdXb2f1DLaLuhBWqwyH9MvJOjad6L5JIj2Tk.jpg?itok=B5cnJ47Y)
Kitakyushu 2018: Ni Nengah Widiasih targets gold
Indonesian looks ahead to Asia-Oceanians fresh from winning Europeans
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Konstantinos Dimou breaks record
Greek powerlifter sets new European mark on last day of competition