Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, May 22: Two days State Bench-Press Power Lifting Championship in Men and Women categories, being organized by J&K Sports Power Lifting Association commenced at RKM Gym, Upper Gummat, Kanji House, here today.
The Championship was inaugurated by Rajesh Gupta, MLA East, Jammu in presence of Rajan Jain, General Secretary, J&K Sports Power Lifting Association.
The aim of the Championship is to select players for the forthcoming National Bench-Press Power Lifting Championship to be held at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand from September 7 to 12.
In the Championship, more than 150 power lifters across Jammu and Kashmir including Srinagar and Leh are vying for the titles.
While speaking, Rajesh Gupta boosted the morale of the power-lifters of Jammu and Kashmir and hoped that they will bring laurels to the State by winning medals on National and International Levels.
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