At just 24, the two-time Paralympic bronze medallist is already a world champion and a rising star in Para powerlifting. Now she is heading to Egypt for her fifth WPPO Championships — with her sights firmly set on Los Angeles 2028

Africa to host the World Para Powerlifting Championships for the first time as Egyptian athletes target new heights after Paris 2024. The 11th edition of Worlds open with a two-day Rookie & Next Gen event, followed by the Elite competition from 11 to 18 October.

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

Local favourite Marion Serrano takes centre stage at the final World Cup before October’s World Championships

For the first time in Commonwealth Games history a Para sport will the first sport to award medals

The Rookie and Next Gen Worlds will be held over two days for the first time, followed by eight days of the Elite competition this October in Egypt

After fourth place in his first Paralympics, the ex-USA Marine targets podium finishes at October’s World Championships in Cairo and at the home Games in LA2028

Fifteen athletes, three times more than at Dubai 2023, are set to compete at October's Worlds in Egypt - including Paralympians Hani Watson and Ben Wright

World Para Powerlifting course is designed for individuals with little or no prior knowledge or experience in the sport, introducing participants to WPPO Technical Rules and Regulations, and their application through the different officiating roles

China, led by Paris 2024 champion Guo Lingling’s world record, dominate in their first World Cup as a host clinching 14 of the 20 gold medals at stake, even as Bonnie Bunyau and his brother Bryan Anak win medals together for the first time at a World Para Powerlifting World Cup

Reigning Paralympic champions including home stars Guo Lingling, Cui Zhe, Tan Yujiao, Yan Panpan and Malaysia's Bonnie Bunyau Gustin among others will be in action in a strong field of 161 athletes from 23 nations in Beijing

Paralympic stars Abdelkareem Khattab, Omar Qarada and home hero Akaki Jintcharadze highlight the list of winners at the first World Para Powerlifting event of the year, as Jordan, Uzbekistan top medals table

Paris 2024 champions Abdelkareem Khattab and Omar Qarada will be among 134 athletes from 25 nations competing in Georgia in the first World Cup of the 2025 World Para Powerlifting season

Historic outdoor Para powerlifting event will be held in Mersin, Turkiye directly after October’s WPPO World Championships

Publication follows a membership consultation process over the course of two years and three months with the contribution of more than 80 per cent of National Paralympic Committees in the sport

Long-standing partner Eleiko will continue supporting all WPPO Recognised Competitions as an Approved Supplier Tier 1, with exclusive equipment rights at all World Para Powerlifting Championships through the end of 2028