The competition begins on Thursday, October 9, at 09:30am (local time), with eight bodyweight categories kicking off the event.
The second day promises to be even busier, starting at 09:00am, and featuring 11 different categories.
The historic Cairo 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships are now just two days away, and anticipation is building fast.
The 11th edition of the World Championships marks a major milestone — the first time the event will take place in Africa, and the first to host the Rookie & Next Gen competition across two full days.
Compared to the Dubai 2023 Rookie & Next Gen World Championships, Cairo 2025 will witness a remarkable 107 per cent increase in athlete participation. The number has soared from 58 competitors in 2023 to 120 this year — a clear sign of the sport’s rapid growth.
In total, 36 female athletes and 84 male athletes will take to the stage in Cairo, all chasing medals and international recognition.
Uzbekistan leads the entries with 26 athletes, followed by Egypt with 21, while Armenia and Iran share third place with eight athletes each. Uzbekistan also boasts the highest number of both male and female competitors (15 and 11 respectively), while Egypt matches the Asian powerhouse in male representation with 15 lifters.