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Commonwealth Games powerlifting teams named
England, Scotland and Wales select athletes for Gold Coast 2018

Jesus Castillo named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Won dramatic powerlifting world title on home soil at Mexico City 2017

Egyptian powerlifter suspended for 20 months for anti-doping violation
Rehab Abougharbya tested positive during in-competition test in May

Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 9 – Home joy for Perez at Mexico City 2017
Mexican’s gold medal one of the most unforgettable moments of rescheduled Worlds

Mexico City 2017: The Mexico Moment
Jose de Jesus Castillo Castillo excels in front of ecstatic home fans at World Championships

Mexico City 2017: Top five surprises
Underdogs cause major upsets at World Para Powerlifting and Para Swimming Championships

Mexico City 2017: Top five powerlifting moments
World Championships see memorable clashes and records tumble

Sherif Osman elected first World Para Powerlifting Athlete Liaison
Egyptian Paralympic and world champion receives 62 per cent of the votes

Mexico City 2017: Siamand Rahman wins second world title
But world record stays at 310kg after Iranian does not attempt new one

Mexico City 2017: Paralympic champions to face-off on final day
Kehinde and Liu will battle out for gold in exciting men’s up to 65kg event

Mexico City 2017: Paul Kehinde dethrones Lei Liu on final day
Nigerian breaks world record on his way to gold in the men’s up to 65kg

Mexico City 2017: Closing Ceremony speech
IPC President Andrew Parsons officially closes the World Para Powerlifting Championships

Mexico City 2017: Two golds for China on day five of Worlds
Tan Yujiao and Ye Jixiong give China the lead in powerlifting’s medals table

Astana confirmed as host city for 2019 Para powerlifting Worlds
Algiers also announced as 2018 African Championships hosts

Mexico City 2017: Siamand Rahman ready to rewrite history
World’s strongest Paralympian believes he can break his own world record of 310kg

Mexico City 2017: Lucy Ejike adds world title to medal collection
Three-time Paralympic champion finally wins elusive gold but wait for Soloviova goes on

Mexico City 2017: Stage set for epic battle between Ghazouani and Nwosu
Frenchwoman seeks revenge after losing to Nigerian at Rio Paralympics

Mexico City 2017: World records fall on day three
China’s Lingling Guo and Vietnam’s Le Van Cong emerge triumphant at Worlds

Mexico City 2017: Lidiia Soloviova ready to end long wait
Ukrainian targets first world title in over a decade on day four

Mexico City 2017: Amalia Perez shines in front of home fans
Mexican wins third world title to steal the show on second day of competition