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![Great Britain's Ali Jawad smiles for the camera at a photocall in London](/sites/default/files/images/170609125847254_Ali%2BJawad.jpg)
Ali Jawad to return to competition at Mexico 2017
Great Britain’s Rio 2016 powerlifting silver medallist targets top five finish at World Championships.
![Cristian Valenzuela](/sites/default/files/images/140326102926318_151461011_0.jpg)
Chile announce teams for 2017 World Championships
The Chilean delegations for the athletics, powerlifting and swimming Worlds have been announced.
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
Russian powerlifter suspended for two years for anti-doping violation
Sergei Sychev tested positive during an out-of-competition test but was able to prove his supplement had been contaminated.
![Powerlifting - CPB - Exhibition - Brazil](/sites/default/files/images/170529125532035_CPB%2Bpowerlifting.jpg)
CPB promotes powerlifting in Natal
Brazil’s powerlifters Terezinha Mulato and Joao de Franca participated in an exhibition aimed at raising awareness of the sport in the region.
![World Para Powerlifting logo](/sites/default/files/images/170313094953598_IPC%2BSport_Logos2_PO.png)
Four things to do in Berck
With one year to go until the European Open Para Powerlifting Championships, here are four reasons why you should visit the French commune.
![A picture of a powerlifter on a bench celebrating](/sites/default/files/images/150724125257903_151154106.jpg)
Amalia Perez talks retirement, lead-up to Tokyo 2020
Mexico’s three-time Paralympic gold medallist gives an insight into her plans ahead of her fifth Paralympic Games.
![World Para Powerlifting logo](/sites/default/files/images/170313094953598_IPC%2BSport_Logos2_PO.png)
What you need to know about Berck Sur Mer 2018
The third European Open Para Powerlifting Championships since 2013 will attract 250 athletes from 40 countries from 25-30 May 2018.
![Martina Barbierato](/sites/default/files/images/130525081332731_IMG_9696.jpg)
Martina Barbierato: Three things you did not know about me
Italy’s Rio 2016 powerlifting Paralympian shares three unknown facts about her.
![Martina Barbierato](/sites/default/files/images/130525081332731_IMG_9696.jpg)
Martina Barbierato eyes 2017 World Championships
Italy’s first powerlifting Paralympian aims to achieve a personal best in Mexico City.
![Bruno Carra - Powerlifting - Brazil](/sites/default/files/images/170512132931605_Bruno%2BCarra.jpg)
Three things you did not know about Bruno Carra
The Brazilian powerlifter reveals some interesting facts about himself.
![Marion Serrano - Chile - Powerlifting](/sites/default/files/images/170512135332734_Marion%2BSerrano.jpg)
Faces of the Future: Chile’s Marion Serrano
Fresh from winning gold at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapans, the 17-year-old powerlifter is now targeting success at the Worlds in Mexico City.
![Bruno Carra - Powerlifting - Brazil](/sites/default/files/images/170512132931605_Bruno%2BCarra.jpg)
Bruno Carra aims to reach Worlds podium in Mexico
After finishing fourth at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, Brazil’s 28-year-old powerlifter seeks to take another leap forward at this year’s Worlds.
![Egypt - powerlifting](/sites/default/files/images/170507162159309_9N1A1966.jpg)
Egypt dominate last day of competition in Eger
Nadia Ali and Randa Mahmoud won the women´s up to 86kg and over 86kg, respectively, at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup on Sunday.
![Mexico's Amalia Perez competing at the 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Eger, Hungary.](/sites/default/files/images/170506093818172_9N1A0386_0.jpg)
Perez shows World Cup form ahead of home World Championships
The Mexican topped the podium at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Eger, Hungary.
![Egypt's Mohamed Elelfat in action at the 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Eger, Hungary.](/sites/default/files/images/170506172053361_9N1A0899.jpg)
Egyptian powerlifters win hat-trick of World Cup titles
On Saturday at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup, Egyptian athletes won three out of four events.
![Powerlifting Championships](/sites/default/files/images/170504152415657_Eger%2BAlmaty%2Bpowerlifting%2BWorlds.jpg)
Almaty and Eger to host 2019, 2021 powerlifting Worlds
Kazakhstan and Hungary respectively will stage the most important competition outside of the Paralympic Games.
![Nandor Tunkel](/sites/default/files/images/151105111854301_hungary%2Bpowerlifting_0.jpg)
Tunkel victorious at home powerlifting World Cup
The Hungarian improved on his bronze medal winning lift from Rio 2016 to reach a new personal best in Eger.
Eger to stage second World Para Powerlifting World Cup
Some of the world’s best will gather in the Hungarian city from 4-7 May to compete in the penultimate major event before the World Championships.
![Nandor Tunel at the IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary](/sites/default/files/images/160426082614014_Powerlifting%2Bworld%2Bcup.jpg)
Nandor Tunkel motivated by home event
Hungary’s Rio 2016 bronze medallist is hoping competing at a World Cup on home soil in Eger will act as a springboard ahead of Mexico 2017.
![Nandor Tunkel](/sites/default/files/images/151105111854301_hungary%2Bpowerlifting_0.jpg)
Eger 2017: Three reasons to watch powerlifting World Cup
As the final edition of the season, there are many great excuses to tune in to the live coverage from Hungary.