{
  "id": 15702683,
  "title": "Asian Para Games 2026: India's Ashok Wins Silver In Men's 65kg Powerlifting With 192kg Lift As China's Zou Yi Takes Gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/asian-para-games-2026-indias-ashok-wins-silver-in-mens-65kg",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T04:51:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-para-games-2026-indias-ashok-wins-silver-in-mens-65kg-powerlifting-with-192kg-lift-as-chinas-zou-yi-takes-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nagoya, October 20, 2026 - India's powerlifting athlete Ashok Malik secured a silver medal in the men's 65kg category at the Asian Para Games on Tuesday. The 37-year-old lifted a total of 192kg, securing the runner-up position behind reigning Paralympic champion Zou Yi of China, who triumphed with a lift of 216kg. Indonesia's Margono claimed the bronze medal with 177kg. Ashok began his competition with a successful 187kg lift, followed by a 192kg attempt in his second attempt. Despite his efforts, he was unable to lift 201kg in his final attempt. Para powerlifting is a bench press competition that measures upper body strength, and it includes athletes with impairments in their hips or legs. Ashok, originally from Gohana in Sonipat district, contracted polio as a child.",
  "summary": "Nagoya: India's Ashok clinched the silver medal in men's 65kg powerlifting competition at the Asian Para Games here on Tuesday. SILVER FOR ASHOK MALIK! Ashok Malik lifts 192kg to win SILVER in Men’s Powerlifting up to 65kg at the Asian Para Games 2026! #AsianParaGames2026 #AshokMalik #ParaPowerlifting #TeamIndia #IndiaSportsHub pic.twitter.com/2jUeb7Wu7Y — IndiaSportsHub (@IndiaSportsHub) October…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}