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“My baby is like a gold medal to me,” says China’s Rio 2016 champion

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What you need to know about the World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships

five Para powerlifters compete at their sport

World Championships lift off in exactly one month

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We meet Iraqi refugee who has found new hope through Para sport in first of our special series from Greece.

Amalia Perez - Rio 2016 - Gold medallist

Home favourite hopes World Championships can change perceptions of people with impairment

2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Male Nominees

Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly

2017 World Para Swimming and Para Powerlifting Championships will be held in Mexico City.

World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships kick off on 30 September.

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British powerlifter aiming to build on Rio 2016 bronze

a male and a female powerlifter celebrate their wins

Mexican and Brazilian powerlifters among strongest in the continent

The official mascot of Mexico City 2017

Mascot for World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships named

a male and a female powerlifter celebrate winning medals

5 to watch at upcoming World Para Powerlifting Championships.

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Paralympic powerlifting champion aiming for podium place next month.

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13 African countries attend World Para Powerlifting workshop in Lagos.

Women on bench screaming of joy

Chinese athlete aiming to break her own world record.

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Continent’s Paralympic and world champions are the ones to watch at World Championships.

Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Iranian seeks to break his world record again and win another gold medal.

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Huge growth in competition since first edition in 1994

Mexico City

What you need to know about next month’s Para Sport Festival

The official mascot of Mexico City 2017

Vote opens on social media and official website to mark 50 days to go until Para Sport Festival.

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Powerlifter ready to cause an upset at home World Championships.