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Athletes smile on podium

Cairo 2025: World records galore as Iran get first ever women world champion

Atiyehsadat Hosseini makes history winning Iran’s first-ever women’s gold in World Para Powerlifting Championships, triumphing in women’s up to 61kg category even as Uzbekistan led the Rookie & Next Gen World Championships medals standings with 13 gold followed by Armenia and I.R. Iran with four top places. Hosts Egypt finish the junior events on three gold medals.

A short stature Para powerlifter on stage with three people in the background

Cairo 2025: Ones to watch

Seven names to follow at this year’s World Para Powerlifting Championships in Egypt, the first edition to take place in Africa