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IRS officer Ekta Bishnoi wins three golds at powerlifting championship
The Story in Brief
Indian Revenue Service officer Ekta Bishnoi won three gold medals at the World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship in Reno, United States, on 18 October. She lifted a total of 362.5 kg, outperforming competitors from Japan and Canada to become the first Indian female powerlifter to win gold in the Masters-2 category.
Bishnoi, who trains at Netaji Gym in New Delhi under coach Sunil Kumar, faced an unexpected hurdle days before the event when Kumar's US visa was denied. She received his guidance through video calls and on-ground support from team official Binu Ibrahim. Coach Kumar said the team built a 20 kg lead after the squat event and maintained it through the bench press before Bishnoi sealed victory with a 150 kg opening deadlift.
Her partner Ajay Tomar said preparation was 'absolute and thorough' with a single goal of winning gold for India.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both outlets published near-identical accounts of Ekta Bishnoi's three gold medals at the World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship, relying on the same quotes from coach Sunil Kumar and partner Ajay Tomar. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no variation in framing. The story's focus remains on Bishnoi's sporting achievement and her ability to balance IRS duties with training, including the visa denial to her coach. No political or ideological slant is present in either version.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): yespunjab.com (neutral report), morungexpress.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
