Jhandu Kumar impressed the judges and spectators alike with two powerful lifts of 187kg and 192kg in consecutive attempts. His performance added the final flourish to India's overall campaign at the event
After stamping his authority in the recently concluded Khelo India Para Games (KIPG), Jhandu Kumar has set a new target for himself, qualifying for the 2028 Paralympics.
Powerlifting athletes from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Gandhinagar put up a strong show in the second Khelo India Para Games, the second edition of which concluded in Delhi on Thursday (Match 27).
The powerlifting competition came to an end at the Khelo India Para Games 2025 with former KIPG medallists making their mark on Wednesday. Over the course of the three days of competitions, the para powerlifting saw four national records being set by Jaspreet Kaur (45 kg), Manish Kumar (54 k
The fifth day of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 saw the making of two more national records, both in powerlifting. Punjab's Seema Rani registered a record lift of 97 kg in the women's elite 61 kg category, while Jhandu Kumar of Bihar lifted 206 kg in the men's elite 72kg category.