Jaipur: The 31st Rajasthan Sub-Junior, Junior, Senior and Masters (Women/Men) Equipped Bench Press Championship, organised by Jaipur District Powerlifting Association under the aegis of Rajasthan State Powerlifting Association, started at Railway Institute Hall here on Saturday.In all, 230 players from 25 districts competed on the first day of the competition held in the weight categories of 53, 59, 66 and 74 kg in the men’s category and 43, 47, 52 and 57 kg in the women’s section.Jodhpur and Bikaner players dominated on Day 1 securing five titles, while Alwar won four, Ajmer three, and Sikar one.
Players from various districts of the state are showing their strength, the winning players will represent Rajasthan in the national competition
In the men’s 74-kg senior category, Yogesh Kumar Sain of Jodhpur made the biggest lift of the day with 185-kg to clinch first spot. Kishanaram (59-kg, 150-kg) of Jodhpur and Nitin (66-kg, 140-kg) of Ajmer took first place in both the senior and junior categories. Sahil Kumar of Alwar won gold in both the junior and sub-junior 74-kg categories with a total lift of 162.5-kg.In the women’s category, Payal Chauhan of Ajmer had the best performance in the 47-kg senior category, lifting 87.5-kg. Shweta Kanwar Bhati (57-kg) of Bikaner and Komal Swami (52-kg, sub-junior) of Sikar reigned supreme with 80-kg lifts each.Ashwini Khandelwal, secretary of the Jaipur District Powerlifting Association, stated that competitions for the remaining weight categories will take place on Sunday, October 25. Following this, the team championship and the titles of “Strong Man” and “Strong Woman” will be awarded at a prize distribution ceremony.
Players from various districts of the state are showing their strength, the winning players will represent Rajasthan in the national competition
The tournament was inaugurated by chief guest Saurabh Dixit, divisional president, North Western Railway Mazdoor Sangh. SAI coach Pushpendra Singh Rathore and vice president of Powerlifting India and secretary of Rajasthan Powerlifting Association Vinod Sahu were present as special guests. Jaipur District Powerlifting Association president and Civil Lines corporator Satyendra Singh Rathore, secretary Ashwini Khandelwal, and treasurer Pawan Kumawat were also present.Chief guest Saurabh Dixit while encouraging the players said that such competitions inspire the youth towards fitness, discipline and sportsmanship.Male and female athletes from various districts of Rajasthan are participating in this two-day competition. The winning teams in the sub-junior, junior, and senior categories will be awarded team championships. The best-performing female and male athletes in each category will be awarded the titles of “Strong Woman” and “Strong Man.”
Players from various districts of the state are showing their strength, the winning players will represent Rajasthan in the national competition
The winning players of the competition will represent Rajasthan in the national competition to be held in New Delhi in the last week of January 2027. The closing ceremony and prize distribution ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 25.RESULTS Men’s Category (1st/2nd/3rd)Weight Class Age Class First Second Third53-kg Junior Rajesh Mandal, Bikaner (110), Lakshit Saini, Dausa (90) Rohit, Alwar (85)53-kg Sub-Junior Ranjeet Mandal, Bikaner (110), Lakshit Saini, Dausa (90), Rohit, Alwar (85)59-kg Senior Kishanaram, Jodhpur (150), Vyom, Jodhpur (130), Mohit Kumar Bairwa, Dausa (120)59-kg Junior Kishanaram, Jodhpur (150), Mohit Kumar Bairwa, Dausa (120), Machindra Yogi, Bikaner (105)59kg Sub-Junior Vyom Jawa, Jodhpur (130), Durgesh Basita, Bhilwara (107.5), Rohit Kumar, Udaipur (100)66-kg Senior Nitin, Ajmer (140) Dheeraj Sehiya, Ajmer (125) Mohit Bhatt, Udaipur (97.5)66-kg Junior Nitin, Ajmer (140) Priyanshu Purohit, Bikaner (105) Vikas Kumar Jangid, Dausa (105)66-kg Sub-Junior Yashwardhan Purohit, Bikaner (110), Tauhid Khan, Ajmer (107.5), Vikas Kumar Jangid, Dausa (105)74-kg Senior Yogesh Kumar Sain, Jodhpur (185), Prahlad Singh, Jodhpur (175), Prashant Dayama, Alwar (165)74-kg Junior Sahil Kumar, Alwar (162.5), Pawan Soni, Bhilwara (152.5), Vijay Kumar, Alwar (145)74-kg Sub-Junior Sahil Kumar, Alwar (162.5), Aryan, Sikar (135), Mohit Saini, Dausa (105)
Players from various districts of the state are showing their strength, the winning players will represent Rajasthan in the national competition
Results Women’s CategoryWeight Class Age Class First Second Third43-kg Junior Priyanshi Rajput, Alwar (60), Homika Sahu, Ajmer (27.5)43-kg Sub-junior Priyanshi Oza, Bikaner (30), Homika Sahu, Ajmer (27.5)47-kg Senior Payal Chauhan, Ajmer (87.5), Hansika Kamoya, Udaipur (52.5)47-kg Junior Sanjana, Jodhpur (42.5), Bharti Rawat, Ajmer (30), Manisha Sharma, Bikaner (25)52-kg Senior Aishwarya Soni, Alwar (70), Shivani Singh Rawat, Ajmer (50)52-kg Sub-Junior Komal Swami, Sikar (80), Pratigya Ranga, Bikaner (45), Bhumika Sahu, Ajmer (55)57-kg Senior Shweta Kanwar Bhati, Bikaner (80), Suhani Sharma, Bikaner (65), Monika Kashyap, Alwar (45)(Weight lifted in kg in brackets)
