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…