From airport welcomes to training sessions, the first arrivals in Cairo share positive impressions before the lifting begins

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

The first-ever World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Africa will open with a record-breaking Rookie & Next Gen event on 9 October

The Nigerian powerlifting great returns to the global stage, chasing history in the women’s over 86kg after her record-breaking triumph in Paris

After making Italian history in Dubai and Paris, the 26-year-old powerlifter moves to the men’s up to 88kg category with his eyes on another medal

Four-time world champion and Chinese Para powerlifting legend, Tan Yujiao aims for success in a new - women’s - 73kg weight category as Egypt gets ready for its first World Championships

Host nation Egypt lead the entries as 542 athletes from 71 National Paralympic Committees including Paris 2024 champions and future stars converge on Cairo

After three injury-plagued years and a rare Paralympic setback, Egypt’s Para powerlifting legend is preparing for his eighth World Championships — and his first on home soil

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

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

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