Indian Powerlifters Madhura Kar and Keyaa Banerjee Win Medals at World Junior Championships
Indian powerlifters Madhura Kar and Keyaa Banerjee achieved notable success at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in South Africa. Madhura, a 17-year-old student, won four gold medals in the 52kg category with lifts totaling 292.5kg. Keyaa, competing in the 47kg junior category, earned a silver medal with a 140kg deadlift, lifting over three times her body weight. Both athletes have shown consistent progress in national and international competitions, aiming for further achievements.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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timesnow broke this story on 6 Sept, 11:01 am. Other outlets followed.