DUBAI: Indian Para-powerlifters continued their good show at the Fazza 12th Dubai 2022 Para-powerlifting World Cup as they claimed eight medals including four silver on the second day of the competitions at the Dubai Club for People of Determination venue on Friday.
Promising junior Honey Dabas had led the Indian medal charge with two gold medals in the Next Gen. category of men's up to 72 kg event on the opening day. Dabas managed 120kg in his final lift for the commendable feat in his first international competition.
On Friday, Manpreet Kaur opened the proceedings for India with a silver and bronze medal with a best lift of 80kg and a total of 152 kg in the women's up to 45 kg event before Zainab Khatoon lifted 70 kg in her first attempt to take the bronze in the women's up to 61 kg category.
It was Zainab's first international competition in Dubai.
In the women's 55 kg, Raj Kumari added to India's tally with one silver and one bronze medal on the day. She lifted 79 kg to win bronze and a total of 223 kg for silver in Total lift.
Later, Shakina Khatun took the bronze medal in the women's up to 50 kg after her only successful lift of 90kg. IANS
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