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Mexico City 2017: Hu Dandan to miss Worlds due to pregnancy
“My baby is like a gold medal to me,” says China’s Rio 2016 champion
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Mexico City 2017: 1 month to go
What you need to know about the World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships
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Mexico City 2017: 5 powerlifters to follow on social media
World Championships lift off in exactly one month
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My Refugee Story: Rajab’s powerlifting dream
We meet Iraqi refugee who has found new hope through Para sport in first of our special series from Greece.
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Mexico City 2017: Amalia Perez pushing for Para sports promotion
Home favourite hopes World Championships can change perceptions of people with impairment
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2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Male nominees
Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly
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Mexico City 2017: Tickets on sale
World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships kick off on 30 September.
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Mexico City 2017: Zoe Newson targets debut Worlds success
British powerlifter aiming to build on Rio 2016 bronze
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Mexico City 2017: Top lifters from the Americas
Mexican and Brazilian powerlifters among strongest in the continent
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Mexico City 2017: Meet Jahuari the Jaguar!
Mascot for World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships named
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Mexico City 2017: Top European lifters
5 to watch at upcoming World Para Powerlifting Championships.
Mexico City 2017: Lei Liu eyes Worlds success
Paralympic powerlifting champion aiming for podium place next month.
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Powerlifting professionals progress in Nigeria
13 African countries attend World Para Powerlifting workshop in Lagos.
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Mexico City 2017: Yujiao Tan going for gold
Chinese athlete aiming to break her own world record.
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Mexico City 2017: Top African lifters
Continent’s Paralympic and world champions are the ones to watch at World Championships.
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Mexico City 2017: Siamand Rahman knows no limits
Iranian seeks to break his world record again and win another gold medal.
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Mexico City 2017: History of the Powerlifting Worlds
Huge growth in competition since first edition in 1994
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Mexico City 2017: 50 days to go
What you need to know about next month’s Para Sport Festival
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Mexico City 2017: Name the mascot!
Vote opens on social media and official website to mark 50 days to go until Para Sport Festival.
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Mexico City 2017: Mayra Hernandez seeks personal best
Powerlifter ready to cause an upset at home World Championships.