Cairo 2025: Fierce competition in the Paralympic Weightlifting Championship

The Paralympic World Weightlifting Championships are taking place in Egypt for the first time on the African continent. The country has made extensive preparations to ensure the Paralympic weightlifting competition continues its journey until the world champions compete in 2028. We'll provide you with the competition schedule, weight categories, top stars, and all the details.

Weightlifting competitions at the 2025 Paralympic World Championships in Cairo The World Paralympic Weightlifting Championships resume today, Wednesday, in the New Administrative Capital. The championships conclude on October 18th. Today's tournament will feature the participation of Paris Paralympic champions in various weight categories amidst an atmosphere of challenge and great enthusiasm.

Weightlifting competition schedule at the Paralympic World Championships For fans of weightlifting competitions and contests at the Paralympic World Championships in Cairo, you can watch the best upcoming contests below:

October 15th Men's competitions up to 88 kg. Followed by October 16th for men up to 97 kg. October 17: Women's competitions up to 86 kg, followed by men's competitions up to 107 kg. Egyptian champions participate in the fourth day of competitions In the 61 kg weight class, champion Rehab Radwan, who won the gold medal at the Paris Paralympics, enters the competition strongly alongside Sabah Abdel Fattah and Amal Allam. In the 67 kg weight class, Paralympic silver medalist Fatima Mahrous will participate in a new challenge among the toughest women's competitions.

Men's 49 kg competition On the men's side, Hadi Samuel, Abdullah Al-Balasi, and Abdel Rahman Ayman will compete in the 49 kg weight class, in a fierce battle watched by a large crowd inside the main hall in the Administrative Capital.

Egypt's medal harvest so far The Egyptian Paralympic weightlifting team has so far won 15 medals, including two for adults and 13 for juniors:

Mohamed Sobhi won silver in the 88 kg weight class. Mohamed El-Meniawy won the gold medal in the 59 kg weight class. In the junior category, the medals were as follows:

3 gold medals: Mohamed Abdel Moghit (54 kg), Abdel Rahman El Desouky (59 kg), Habeeba Ahmed (79 kg) 8 silver medals: Salma Yahya, Toqa Hussein, Mohamed Abdo, Saher Mustafa, Mahmoud Sobhi, Ammar Abu Zeid, Ahmed Moamen, Radwa Abdel Mohsen 2 bronze medals: Shahd Samir, Mohsen Salem. Egypt's participation with a record number of champions Egypt is participating in the tournament with 54 male and female players, including 21 in the junior and junior categories, and 33 in the senior category. This is the largest number in the history of Egypt's participation in Paralympic weightlifting championships, reflecting the significant development in the sport's level within the country.

Weight categories participating in weightlifting competitions during this period The weight classes participating in the Paralympic weightlifting competition held in the Administrative Capital include different weight categories, ranging from 80 to 107 kg for men, and from 73 to 86 kg for women.

The weightlifting competition includes 20 categories, including 10 categories for men and 10 categories for women, according to the conditions set by the sports regulations.

The most prominent weightlifting stars participating in the tournament and an analysis of their chances The weightlifting championship will feature a group of the most prominent stars in the field of champion lifting, including:

Chinese superstar Panpan Yan is one of the world's top contenders in the middleweight division up to heavyweight, and is a strong contender for Telesca. Rehab Radwan is one of the most prominent Egyptian female athletes participating in the tournament, having won a gold medal in Paris. Mohamed El Meniawy is a famous Egyptian name who holds the title of Paralympic champion in the 59 kg weight class. Donate Telesca from Italy is a strong contender in the 72-88 kg weight category. Results of the first day: The performance and brilliance of Arab athletes in the competitions Mohamed El-Meniawy claimed his first world title on home soil by lifting 210 kg to claim a gold medal in the Paralympic World Weightlifting Championships.

Joining the list of winners today on the first day of competition were Roohalla Rostami of Iran with a silver medal, and the bronze medal was won by Mohamed El-Eft of Egypt for lifting 227 kg.

Women had a strong presence in the competition, with Nigeria's Esther Oyema winning gold in the 125kg category, and China's Tan Yujiao winning gold in the 147kg category.

Success stories and challenges in Paralympic weightlifting competitions There were many successes, with a large number of players winning gold, silver, and bronze medals. There were also many challenges, the most significant of which were the frequent muscle injuries, pressure during training, and some training errors.

One of the most prominent names with a clear success story is Egyptian athlete Rehab Radwan. She sustained a shoulder injury during a competition abroad, but she was able to emerge from the challenge stronger, returning to the next competition even better than before.

The technical preparations and tactics adopted by the coaches during the tournament Coaches use strong technical tactics to help competitors advance through the stages to secure top positions in the Paralympic World Championships weightlifting competitions. These preparations include:

Good physical and mental preparation. Start by setting a starting weight and training accordingly. Preparing the player psychologically to focus on matches. Warm-up and initial exercises for a better level. Distribute the three attempts wisely. The first attempt must be safe, the second is better, and the third is risky. Comparing performance with previous tournaments and predictions for the coming days The current performance of the participants is better than the last performance in the Dubai 2023 competition, due to the players' continued motivation to improve their levels.

The coming days are expected to be very exciting for the weightlifting competitions at the Paralympic World Championships, as each competitor strives to achieve their best performance.

The role of technology and healthcare in improving the performance of Paralympic athletes Technology has played a clear role in improving athletes' performance. One of these roles is the use of video to analyze players' performance, as well as the use of more accurate devices to determine players' speed, muscle fatigue, breathing rate, and heart rate.

Physical therapy using technology has become more advanced and faster-acting. There are now many intensive therapeutic techniques that allow the player a faster chance of recovery.

Jeddah is preparing to host the next edition of the tournament. Following the huge success of the Cairo 2025 Paralympic Games, all eyes are now on Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which is preparing to host the next edition of the World Para Weightlifting Championships. This move comes as part of the International Paralympic Committee's plan to expand its hosting of the Games across the Arab world, with assurances that the upcoming edition will be an important milestone before the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.

The Paralympic Weightlifting Games are among the most highly anticipated competitions, so we've brought you the latest news on the Cairo 2025 competition.