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Telangana lifter Vamsi wins four medals at powerlifting worlds
Telangana's Modem Vamsi won four medals, including two golds, at the World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. Competing in the Junior 66kg category, the…
Telangana's Modem Vamsi won four medals, including two golds, at the World Sub-Junior & Junior Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. Competing in the Junior 66kg category, the 19-year-old secured gold in Squat with a 287.5 kg lift and in Deadlift with 255 kg. He also earned bronze in Bench Press (145 kg) and silver in the overall championship with a cumulative lift of 687.5 kg.
Brady Price of the USA won the overall gold with 697.5 kg, while Ryuichi Inubushi of Japan took bronze with 630 kg. Vamsi hails from Bhadradri Kothagudem and trains at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Vamsi's four-medal haul at a global event underscores the growing depth of Indian powerlifting, a sport that gets less attention than weightlifting. The World Sub-Junior & Junior Championships serve as a key feeder for senior international meets. With the Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships as potential next targets, Vamsi's performance could earn him government recognition under the TOPS scheme or state sports awards. Watch for whether Telangana announces a cash prize or training support in the coming weeks.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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