Team Nigeria delivered another remarkable performance at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Cairo, Egypt, finishing second overall on the medals table behind dominant world leaders, China.
The event, which brought together some of the strongest para athletes from across the globe, once again highlighted Nigeria’s enduring legacy in the sport.
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According to the official medal standings, China topped the chart with an impressive 10 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals, reaffirming their status as the world’s powerhouse in para powerlifting.
Nigeria followed closely with a strong showing of 3 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze medals, maintaining their consistent presence among the world’s elite nations in the discipline.
The host nation, Egypt, finished third after earning 2 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals, while Iran took fourth place with 2 gold and 2 silver medals.
Brazil rounded off the top five with 1 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
Nigeria’s outstanding campaign in Cairo was marked by courage, determination, and technical excellence
The athletes overcame fierce competition and set new personal and continental records.
The team’s impressive haul underscored the depth of talent within Nigeria’s para powerlifting program—an area where the nation has historically excelled on the global stage.
As the curtain closed on the championship, Team Nigeria’s success in Cairo reaffirmed their status as one of the dominant forces in world para powerlifting—an inspiration to future generations of athletes across Africa and beyond.
