China's two-time Paralympic champion Lingling improves her own world record of 124 kg by one kilogram for first world record in Cairo and her fifth title; her compatriot Cui Zhe clinches fifth world title too with women’s up to 41kg gold while Kazakhstan’s Paris 2024 champion David Degtyarev extends dominance in men’s up to 54 kg on the fourth day of the Elite competitions at the Cairo 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships

Algeria's Bettir Hocine, El Salvador’s Herbert Aceituno, Georgia's Akaki Jintcharadze and home star Marion Serrano all clinch gold medals at the last World Cup before this October's Para Powerlifting Worlds in Cairo

Para powerlifter Herbert Aceituno training for another podium finish after Tokyo breakthrough

"Happy Paralympic year! It's such an exciting year. I hope you're all ready for the wild ride!" New Zealand's Lisa Adams said.