Behind gold medal at Junior World Championship, lifter Harshada’s story of grit & a 50-kg rice sack - The Indian Express

Harshada was encouraged to take up weightlifting by her father and his maternal uncle, both of whom nurtured dreams of competing internationally but never could.

HARSHADA GARUD recalls the buzz that day when as a 12-year-old, she casually walked up to a 50-kg rice sack, lifted it on her back and coolly set it down, dusting off her palms, ready for the next on… [+6736 chars]

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