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GB Para Powerlifting Team Shines at 2025 World Championships in Cairo

The GB Para Powerlifting team delivered an inspiring set of performances at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt between 11–18 October.

This year’s World Championships saw the biggest GBR representation ever at a Para Powerlifting World Championships, with the team selection reflecting a collaborative effort across the British Isles, with home nation programmes backing additional athletes to bolster Commonwealth Games prospects.

British Weight Lifting’s athletes took to the platform with determination and pride, showcasing months of preparation and progress across all categories.

Name	Bench 1	Bench 2	Bench 3	Total	Best lift Rank
Evelyn Thomas – Women’s up to 67kg - Next Gen	69	72	75	216	2
Alfie Bezance – Men’s up to 97kg - Rookie	150	X155	X155	150	1
Matthew Harding – Men’s up to 80kg	193	196	201	590	6
Lottie McGuiness – Women’s up to 55kg	102	X106	106	208	10
Olivia Broome – Women’s up to 55kg	116	X119	119	235	4
Mark Swan – Men’s up to 72kg	210	217	X227	426	3
Sean Clare – Men’s up to 65kg	150	154	X158	304	20
Hope Gordon – Women’s up to 73kg	80	X84	84	164	20
Finlay Davidson – Men’s up to 54kg	153	156	X158	309	18
Doaa Shayea – Women’s up to 67kg	99	103	105	307	11
Rebecca Bedford – Women’s up to 67kg	X105	X105	X105	DNF	-
Cassy Malyon – Women’s 86kg+	100	105	X110	205	17
Louise Sugden – Women’s up to 86kg	120	124	127	371	11
Liam McGarry – Men’s 107kg+	X230	230	X233	230	7

Ben Richens, GB Para Powerlifting Coach, commented:

“This competition was of a particularly high standard with athletes giving their all out on the platform. With some exciting performances from international debutants and several solid top ten performances from established lifters, in the first mandatory competition in the LA Paralympic Games qualification pathway we are in a great position going forward".

Matthew Curtain, CEO of British Weight Lifting praised the team’s efforts, saying:

“Every athlete represented Great Britain with commitment and courage. Their performances in Cairo reflect the hard work being done across our para powerlifting programme. As always, a thank you goes out to our sponsors who make all of this possible.”

British Weight Lifting congratulates all lifters, coaches, and support staff involved and looks ahead to the next phase of international competition.