CG picks up 13 gold among 18 medals in powerlifting c'ship
Chhattisgarh Powerlifting Association President Manik Tamrakar informed that the championship saw participation from 450 athletes representing 22 states.
Among Chhattisgarh's winners, Rohit Kumar Chaudhary clinched 3 gold medals, Kirti Nayak bagged 1 gold and 1 silver, and Nahid Akhtar won 1 gold and 1 silver. Prem Rajan secured 3 golds, Aastha Jha also claimed 3 golds, and Manira Tandi earned 1 silver. Krishna Sahu won 1 bronze medal, while Tejas Hedau claimed 2 golds. Mukesh Kahar secured 1 silver medal, and Alok Sharma also delivered a commendable performance.
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