{"id":32179,"date":"2026-10-20T22:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32179"},"modified":"2026-10-20T22:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:25:00","slug":"powerlifter-ashok-clinches-65kg-silver-at-asian-para-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32179","title":{"rendered":"Powerlifter Ashok clinches 65kg silver at Asian Para Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#000\" data-test-id=\"text\">\n<p>India\u2019s Ashok Kumar Malik clinched the silver medal in the men\u2019s 65kg powerlifting competition at the Asian Para Games here on Tuesday, upgrading his bronze from the previous edition.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old from Gohana in Sonipat district, who contracted polio as a child, lifted a best of 192kg.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning Paralympic champion Zou Yi of China clinched gold with an effort of 216kg. Indonesia\u2019s Margono took bronze with 177kg. Ashok opened with a successful 187kg lift before managing 192kg in his second attempt. He failed to lift 201kg in his final attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Para powerlifting is a bench press competition that tests upper-body strength. It has only one discipline, but athletes compete in different weight categories. Athletes competing in powerlifting have impairments in their hips or legs.<\/p>\n<p>Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jhandu Kumar finished fifth in a field of eight competitors in the men\u2019s 72kg event with a best lift of 190kg. He failed in his next two attempts at 195kg. Malaysia\u2019s Anak Gustin bagged the gold medal with a lift of 225kg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dailypioneer.com\/sports\/powerlifter-ashok-clinches-65kg-silver-at-asian-para-games\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India\u2019s Ashok Kumar Malik clinched the silver medal in the men\u2019s 65kg powerlifting competition at the Asian Para Games here on Tuesday, upgrading his bronze from the previous edition. The 37-year-old from Gohana in Sonipat district, who contracted polio as a child, lifted a best of 192kg. 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