1. IRS officer Ekta Bishnoi wins three golds, becomes first Indian woman to win Masters-2 gold

IRS officer Ekta Bishnoi wins three golds, becomes first Indian woman to win Masters-2 gold

World

  • Indian Revenue Service officer Ekta Bishnoi won three gold medals at the World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship in the US.
  • She is the first Indian woman to take gold in the Masters-2 category at the championship.
  • She lifted a total of 362.5 kg, finishing ahead of competitors from Japan and Canada.
  • Her coach’s US visa was refused before the event, so she took guidance from him over video calls.

Source: ap7am.com

Get 100 stories a day on the app Read, watch & listen · Free on iOS & Android

Newer

Older