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Iran's Atieh Sadat Hosseini Secures Historic Powerlifting Gold

10/11/2025

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Atieh Sadat Hosseini of Iran won gold in the World Para Powerlifting Championships’ 61 kg category, lifting 175 kg.
This victory marks Iran’s second women's gold and a historic milestone.
Mani Saeidi of Iran won gold in the junior division, lifting 172 kg in the 88 kg category.
The Cairo championships ran October 9–18 and drew 650 athletes from 71 nations, the largest such event in Africa.

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Atieh Sadat Hosseini of Iran won gold in the World Para Powerlifting Championships’ 61 kg category, lifting 175 kg.
This victory marks Iran’s second women's gold and a historic milestone.
Mani Saeidi of Iran won gold in the junior division, lifting 172 kg in the 88 kg category.
The Cairo championships ran October 9–18 and drew 650 athletes from 71 nations, the largest such event in Africa.