Aditi brought pride to her country after clinching the Gold Medal in the Masters 1 category at the World Pro Powerlifting Championship under UWSFF, where athletes from countries such as Iran, Sri Lanka, Italy, and others participated.
Organised under the aegis of World Para Powerlifting (WPPO), the World Cup features top para powerlifters from over 40 countries and serves as a critical qualification event for the 2026 World Championships and the Paris 2028 Paralympic Games, according to a release from WPPO.
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 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.
Powerlifting, a sport struggling to be on India's radar, has a few aspirants who relentlessly pursue it in the nation, and Bengal's Aditi Nandy is one of them.
Talking to reporters, Gaurav said, "Yamuna river is very important for us just like Ganga. We all Delhiites should come forward and help in this cause. When we were cleaning the ghats, we found several idols thrown by people and also beer bottles. This was really disheartening. We say Yamuna
New Delhi [India], October 16: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Hanshi Percy Bahmani, a senior Karate teacher and a true pioneer of Gojuryu Karate in India. He lost his battle with a serious heart attack on October 2, 2024, at the age of 71.
India para-athletes Simran Sharma and Ashok failed to seal their spot at the podium and saw their Paris Paralympics campaign conclude on a heartbreaking note.
Indian para powerlifters Paramjeet Kumar and Shailesh Kumar respectively have expressed their readiness and enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming Paralympics.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 30: SBI Life Insurance, in its continued commitment to recognise the extraordinary spirit of Indian athletes, unveiled a new digital film as part of its support to the Indian contingent for Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The digital film aims to bring to
World champion and powerlifter Gaurav Sharma was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the American University for his work in the field of sports.