District Level Deadlift C’ship held

Athletes posing during 2nd District Level Deadlift Championship at Kathua on Sunday.
Athletes posing during 2nd District Level Deadlift Championship at Kathua on Sunday.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

KATHUA, Jan 14: The 2nd District Level Deadlift Championship was organized by the District Power Lifting Association Kathua under the auspices of All J&K UT Power Lifting Association at Rivaz Palace in Lakhanpur, here today.
Raghunandan Singh Jasrotia, DDC Vice Chairman, Ravinder Kumar Sharma, President District Kathua Power Lifting Association, Ravi K Jassal, International Athlete, Ajay Sharma General Secretary All J&K UT Power Lifting Association, Shabeel Ahmed, General Secretary District Kathua Power Lifting Association and members of All J&K UT Power Lifting Association.
Rahul Dev Sharma, Municipal Counselling Ward No-19, inaugurated the championship by lighting lamps, marking the commencement of the competition with the 53kg and 59kg categories. Over 90 lifters, including 15 girls, participated across sub-junior, junior, senior, and master categories. The championship showcased exceptional strength and skill.
The results were best male lifter (Sub Junior Category) Paramjeet Singh; best male lifter (Junior Category) Lovish; Best Male Lifter (Senior Category) Anshu, Best Male Lifter (Master Category), Pawan Kumar, Female Lifter (Sub Junior Category) Shani Sharma, Female Lifter (Junior Category, Prasmi Gupta; Female Lifter (Senior Category) Konika, Female Lifter (Master Category) Shahina. Winners were honoured with medals and certificates by the Chief Guest Raghunandan Singh Jasrotia- vice DDC Chairman, earned their spots for the UT level Championship.