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Jose de Jesus Castillo

Whilst he gets ready to compete at the World Cup in Eger, Hungary, the Mexican powerlifter shares his excitement about the Worlds on home soil.

The 2015 World Rowing Championships is held in Aiguebelette, France.

The first major international rowing competition kicks off, among other events this month.

Sao Paulo 2017 - high jump

Eleven sports will be contested on Wednesday (22 March) at the Youth Parapans, with medals being decided in athletics, powerlifting, swimming and table tennis.

Fabio Torres Silva of Colombia competes in the Powerlifting - Men's -97kg Group A Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Members have until 30 April to submit any feedback on the sport’s current technical and classification rules and regulations.

Young powerlifter celebrates

The Argentinian is hoping to upgrade to gold at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games.

Sao Paulo 2017 - Powerlifting and Sitting Volleyball

The Youth Parapan American Games will feature around 900 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.

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World Para Powerlifting delivered 13 anti-doping workshops as part of its ‘Raise the Bar, say NO! to doping’ programme in Dubai, UAE, from 25-26 February.

Three men on a podium

The final day of action in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, saw the men’s and women’s heavyweights in action.

Men's -88 kg | FAZZA World Para Powerlifting World Cup

China’s Miaoyu Han also had an exceptional international debut, winning the women’s up to 73kg at the World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Men's -80 kg | FAZZA World Para Powerlifting World Cup

Ukrainian, Syrian, Thai and Iraqi athletes also made it onto the podium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Mariana SHEVCHUK, Ukraine, at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary.

One of Italy’s first Paralympic powerlifters Martina Barbierato also claimed a medal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Nandor Tunkel

Five different countries all won gold in Dubai on the first day of competition at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup.

Para powerlifting educational courses held in Dubai

Over 50 participants from 27 countries took part from 19-26 February, prior to the start of the eighth Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World Cup.

Man sitting on bench, celebrating

The competition opens the 2017 season on 27 February and will be shown live at worldparapowerlifting.org.

Nandor Tunkel

The Hungarian Rio 2016 bronze medallist wants to impress at the season opening World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Man sitting on bench, celebrating

The first competition of the 2017 season will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from Monday (27 February).

Woman in wheelchar with medal around her neck

The Dutch Paralympic powerlifting bronze medallist will open her season in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at a World Cup.

Sao Paulo 2017 mascot

Athletes must be between 15-20 years old, and each NPC can take up to three athletes per category to this year’s Youth Parapan American Games.

Jakub Tokarz - Rio 2016

Six canoeists and 11 powerlifters have been named as athletes to look out for in 2017.

Collage of six images

The winner will be announced on 14 February at a glittering awards ceremony in Monaco.