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Mexico City 2017: Roland Ezuruike vs. Ali Jawad
The men’s up to 54kg event promises to be thrilling
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Mexico City 2017: Lidiia Soloviova vs. Rehab Ahmed
Egyptian seeks to dethrone Ukraine’s three-time Paralympic champion
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Mexico City 2017: Latifat Tijani vs. Zoe Newson
Both are hoping to win their first world title
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Mexico City 2017: Get your tickets now!
More than 24,000 seats available for rescheduled Worlds
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Mexico City 2017: Jose Castillo Castillo seeks gold on home soil
Powerlifter moves up one category in pursuit of his first world title
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Powerlifting and swimming Athlete Liasons to be chosen
Elections to take place during rescheduled World Championships in Mexico City
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Mexico City 2017: Amalia Perez praises Mexican strength following earthquake
Paralympic champion aiming for gold at rescheduled Para powerlifting Worlds
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Mexico City 2017: 1 month to go
World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships rescheduled following September earthquake
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Mexico City 2017: Diaz Vilchis hopes Worlds can help Mexicans heal
Powerlifter believes Para sport can inspire those affected by September’s earthquake
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Mexico City 2017 competition dates announced
World Para Powerlifting and World Para Swimming Championships to begin on 2 December
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Mexico City 2017 rescheduled
The World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships will now take place between 27 November and 7 December.
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Athlete Representative elections for swimming and powerlifting postponed
The new date will be announced in due time
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Candidates for World Para Powerlifting Athlete Representative announced
Accredited powerlifters are allowed to vote for one of the three nominees at Mexico City 2017
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New direction for Australian Para powerlifting
The sport will now be under the National Federation, giving it more focus and sustainability
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Mexico City 2017: Hiroshi Miura hoping to improve ahead of Tokyo 2020
Japanese powerlifter expects World Championships to grow the sport
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Worldwide education in Para sport grows
Thailand and Chile latest countries to host training courses
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Mexico City 2017: Majid Farzin ready to set new world record
Iranian powerlifter taking inspiration from teammate Siamand Rahman
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Powerlifting education stepped up in Iran
One of the sport’s leading countries hosts training courses ahead of Mexico City 2017
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Kitakyushu 2018: 1 year to go
What you need to know about World Para Powerlifting Asian Open Championships
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2017 Paralympic Sport Award winners revealed
Athletes recognised for outstanding achievements at Rio 2016