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Powerhouse Kanpur: Men's Team Runner-Up, Women Third in State Meet
11 Aug
Summary
- Kanpur men's team secured runner-up in state powerlifting championship.
- Women's team achieved third place, contributing to overall success.
- Lifters from Kanpur amassed 13 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
The men's powerlifting team from Kanpur achieved a significant victory, securing the runner-up position in the recent state-level powerlifting championship. This event concluded on August 10 in Bareilly.
Adding to the city's triumph, the women's powerlifting team demonstrated strong performance, capturing third place overall. The collective efforts of Kanpur's lifters resulted in an outstanding medal count of 13 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze.
Individual accolades further recognized the exceptional talent within the team. Shivani Verma was awarded 'Strong Woman' in the sub-junior category, while Manish received the 'Strong Man' award in the junior category. Urvashi Chandra was honored with the prestigious 'Best Lifter' award.
