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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
CG picks up 13 gold among 18 medals in powerlifting c'ship
Raipur: The National Powerlifting Championship was held recently in Gujarat, where Chhattisgarh athletes delivered an impressive performance, securing a total of 18 medals, including 13 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze. 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. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Star
24-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Powerlifter Eshwar shows he's built differently with record-breaking feat
Power on: Eshwar Evan Dmitry Klokol showing his supremacy during the National Powerlifting Championship in May. Below: Eshwar with his father Dmytro. — Eshwar Klokol PETALING JAYA: Eshwar Evan Dmitry Klokol is only 17 but he is already rewriting the script in Malaysian powerlifting. The teenage sensation had shattered three national records in the under-93kg men's sub junior weight class at the National Championship in May, setting new marks in the squat (230kg), deadlift (260kg), and total (625kg). He had also lifted a 135kg in the bench press but it was not a record.
