Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 3: The 15th J&K UT Men and Women Deadlift Championship-2026 was organised by the Powerlifting Association of J&K under the banner of the Indian Powerlifting Federation at Cuts & Curves Fitness Club, Upper Roop Nagar, Jammu.
In the men’s Sub-Junior category, Nakul Kumar, Mukund Salalia, Satyam Tandon, Deepak Sharma, Aarav Digra, Aaryan Pandoh and Saksham Gupta won gold, while Krishna Salotra and Panap Thusoo secured silver medals.
In the Junior category, Mohd Yahya Ali, Nitish Verma, Abhishek Sen, Ankush Thakur and Panap Thusoo claimed gold, while Pratham Sharma won silver. Pawan Kumar, Aditya Singh, Sajad Alam and Vikas Rampal won gold in the Senior category. OM Anand and Manik Salalia clinched gold in Youth-3.
In women’s events, Taniya won gold in Junior, while Priya Anand, Heena Gupta, Neha Manhas and Rupali secured gold in Senior. Mohini Chib won silver.
SHO Janipur, Shariq Majeed Bhat, was the chief guest. Commonwealth medallist and Association General Secretary Rakesh Kumar presented the vote of thanks.
