The Cairo 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships are just a month away, starting on 9 October in Egypt’s capital. The competition will open with a two-day Rookie & Next Gen event, followed by the Elite World Championships from 11 to 18 October.
This will be the 11th edition of the world’s most prestigious gathering of Para powerlifters, but also a milestone for the sport.
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Cairo 2025 will mark the first time the World Championships have been held in Africa, and the first time the Rookie & Next Gen event being held over two days.
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It will also be the largest Para powerlifting event ever staged in Egypt, which previously hosted the WPPO African Open Championships in Cairo in 2022 and two World Cup events – in Cairo in 2023 and Sharm El Sheikh in 2024.
Nigeria, with an impressive track record in past competitions, the athletes are fully prepared to showcase their strength, skill, and resilience against the world’s best.
Possible roster includes: Oluwafemiayo Folashade (+86kg), Ajiboye Rukayat (50kg), Ani Chiamaka (73kg), Anigbogu Franca (61kg), and Ezuruike Roland (54kg).
Others are Ferdinard Rita (79kg), Idris Rilwanu (88kg), Mark Oyinyechi (67kg), Ogundolie Tolulope (45kg), and Oyema Esther (55kg).
Nigerian para powerlifters will, especially, be motivated to build on their strong results last year. The country has long been a powerhouse in para-powerlifting and will be hoping to extend its legacy of excellence in previous outings, building on past triumphs and inspiring a new generation of athletes.
