Jhandu Kumar secured India's first Commonwealth Games medal in para powerlifting. He won bronze in the men's heavyweight event after lifting 190kg. Kumar overcame polio and taunts to achieve this significant sporting success. He previously drove an e-rickshaw to fund his training and supplements. Kumar now aims to break world records at future Paralympic Games.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Jhandu Kumar won a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight category in the para powerlifting event.

NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar's days began at a vegetable market and ended in a gym. When life became tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he swapped the market for an…

The heavyweight para powerlifter opened India’s medal count with a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games