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Great Britain's Ali Jawad smiles for the camera at a photocall in London

Great Britain’s Rio 2016 powerlifting silver medallist targets top five finish at World Championships.

Cristian Valenzuela

The Chilean delegations for the athletics, powerlifting and swimming Worlds have been announced.

Agitos

Sergei Sychev tested positive during an out-of-competition test but was able to prove his supplement had been contaminated.

Powerlifting - CPB - Exhibition - Brazil

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

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

Mexico’s three-time Paralympic gold medallist gives an insight into her plans ahead of her fifth Paralympic Games.

World Para Powerlifting logo

The third European Open Para Powerlifting Championships since 2013 will attract 250 athletes from 40 countries from 25-30 May 2018.

Martina Barbierato

Italy’s Rio 2016 powerlifting Paralympian shares three unknown facts about her.

Martina Barbierato

Italy’s first powerlifting Paralympian aims to achieve a personal best in Mexico City.

Bruno Carra - Powerlifting - Brazil

The Brazilian powerlifter reveals some interesting facts about himself.

Marion Serrano - Chile - Powerlifting

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

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

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.

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.

On Saturday at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup, Egyptian athletes won three out of four events.

Powerlifting Championships

Kazakhstan and Hungary respectively will stage the most important competition outside of the Paralympic Games.

Nandor Tunkel

The Hungarian improved on his bronze medal winning lift from Rio 2016 to reach a new personal best in Eger.

Amalia Perez - Mexico City 2015

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

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

As the final edition of the season, there are many great excuses to tune in to the live coverage from Hungary.