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The next Commonwealth Games will include more medals and sports for para-sport than ever before.

Iran's Siamand Rahman has beaten world record holding team mate Mansour Pourmirzaei in the men's +107kg in a sensational conclusion to the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Nigerian Loveline Obiji and Egypt’s Randa Mahmoud will renew their rivalry in the women’s -86kg at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships, as their teams jostle for position on the medals table once again at a major international competition.

Jordan's Mutaz Zakria Aljuneidi and Nigerian Ijeoma Iherobiem claim world titles on day five of the IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Egypt's Fatma Omar beats Mexican Amalia Perez as records are broken across all competitions on day four of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Egypt’s Sherif Othman put in an incredible performance on the way to becoming world champion on day two of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Nazmiye Muslu made history one day one of the powerlifting world championships by becoming the first woman in the -41kg category to lift more than 100kg and Paralympic champion Nigerian Yakubu Adesokan wins the men’s -49kg title.

Egyptian powerlifter Sherif Othman has vowed that he will complete the same lifts as when he competed in a higher weight category, and believes he can set the bar incredibly high at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Around 360 lifters from over 60 countries, more athletes than at London 2012, have arrived in Dubai, UAE, and are preparing for the start of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Here is a brief preview of the fourth of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

A delegation of eight powerlifters are in Dubai for the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships, looking to show their potential for development ahead of their home Paralympic Games in 2020.

Here is a quick look at the third of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Take a brief look at the second of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

The biggest ever IPC Powerlifting World Championships will be live streamed from 5-11 April on Paralympic.org.

Summer para-sports are set to heat up again, with big events approaching in athletics, cycling, powerlifting and archery.

Take a brief look at the first of five events being highlighted ahead of the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

With just under one week to go until the biggest IPC Powerlifting World Championships in history, the second of a two part guide featuring the biggest male and female lifts of 2013 could indicate some faces to watch from 5-11 April.

With just one week to go until the biggest IPC Powerlifting World Championships in history, the first of a two part guide featuring the biggest male and female lifts of 2013 include some faces to watch from 5-11 April.

More than 600 athletes will compete for medals in seven sports in South America.

Leading up to the IPC Powerlifting World Championships, the British lifter highlights five of his favourite Paralympians.