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Karnataka official felicitates 19-year-old powerlifter for world championship gold

Bengaluru, Oct 29 (UNI) Karnataka Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Mahesh Babu on Thursday felicitated 19-year-old Sohursh Shankar, who won a gold medal at the 2026 Amateur World Powerlifting Congress (AWPC) World Championships in Manchester, UK, lifting a combined 242.5 kg.
Sohursh, who has Down syndrome, won the gold in the 75-kg Junior Special Olympics Classic Raw category at the championship held in September. His total comprised a 90-kg squat, a 50-kg bench press and a 102.5-kg deadlift. The event brought together participants from 15 countries.
The felicitation, organised by PHYSIS by TALC-The Alternative Learning Community in Bengaluru, also highlighted the need to create inclusive learning environments that enable children with special needs to pursue education, sports and social activities according to their abilities and aspirations.

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