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8-12 September

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Flag bearers watch as the Mayor of Eger opens the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Championships

Turkey's world and Paralympic champion Nazmiye Muratli also retained her European title in Eger, Hungary.

Eger 2015 watch live

More than 230 athletes from 44 countries are in Eger, Hungary, to begin the third regional Championships of 2015 which also acts as Paralympic ranking competition.

Nazmiye Muratli Ones to Watch main picture

The world, European and Paralympic champion is full of confidence ahead of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships.

Powerlifter on a bench, raising a bar

In 2015 IPC Powerlifting has seen a 45.7 per cent increase in licensed athletes and will have hosted three regional Championships by the end of the year.

Nazmiye Muslu

The Turkish Paralympic champion reveals her training regimen ahead of the IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships from 24-28 November.

Souhad Ghazouani from France wins gold at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships

The 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships begin on 24 November and will be the biggest European Championships in history.

Eger 2015 watch live

Full livestream available at www.eger2015.org for last and biggest regional Championships of 2015.

An athlete poses showing his gold medal.

The British standout reveals he did not perform to his potential in Mexico City and hopes to redeem himself at the European Open from 24 November.

Carlos Serrano Zarate

Track and field, swimming and powerlifting athletes will compete at the Third National Stage of Circuit Brazil Caixa Loterias from Friday (6 November) and swimmers in Merido, Mexico.

Nandor Tunkel

A 10-strong group of athletes will represent Hungary in Eger from 24-28 November.

Norway Sonar Sailing Team

Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.

Ali Jawad

The competition runs 24-28 Novemeber in Eger, Hungary.

Six para-athletes have been nominated for the Allianz Athlete of the Month for September.

The public has until 9 October to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.

Esther Oyema

Nigeria and Egypt all leave the first Paralympic ranking competition in Africa with world bests.

Man in a wheelchair, holding a Nigerian flag and celebrating

Nigerian sets new world record at the 2015 All African Games.

Sherif Osman Dubai 2014

At the first Paralympic ranking competition to take place in the region, nearly 100 athletes from 20 countries will compete for places at the next Paralympic Games.

Nigeria's Yakubu Adesokan winning gold at London 2012

World champion hopes to put in ‘outrageous’ performance at the first Paralympic ranking event to take place in the African region.

Black and white picture showing upper body of a man

IPC Powerlifting referee Verdonck began his involvement with the sport in the 1990s.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.

The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Siamand Rahman Dubai 2014

The Iranian’s record-breaking lift helped him win this month’s award by a landslide.