KL Student wins Gold Medals at the Prestigious Asian Powerlifting Championship

Stupendous Performance of ‘Strong girl of India’ makes the Nation Proud

Sheik Sadiya Almas, an International powerlifting player from Andhra Pradesh and a student of KL Deemed to be University, has won two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal for the country in the Asian Equipped Powerlifting Championships Open Sub-Junior, Junior, and Masters Women and Men, 2022.

At the Asian Equipped Powerlifting Championship, she lifted 420 kilograms in the under 57 kgs Junior Category. She won two Gold medals in the Squat and Overall category, One Silver medal in Deadlift, and One Bronze medal in Dead press. The championship was held in Coimbatore, India, from 17th to 21st June 2022. The tournament was organized by the international powerlifting federation, the Asian powerlifting federation.

Sheik Sadiya has won 4 International titles recently. Dedicating the medals to the country, she said, my parents are my inspiration. My father is an international player and has always been a guiding force in my successful sports journey. I thank my University for its moral and financial support. My special thanks to the sports department, faculty, and my coach for the encouragement. Sheik Sadiya is presently pursuing a BA (IAS) Integrated course (2020-23 ) at KL Deemed to be University.

Er. Koneru Satyanarayana, Chancellor, KL Deemed to be University, congratulated her for her marvelous performance and said that the University believes in inspiring students to hone their skills and talents. We are proud of Sadiya, who has made us proud and glorified the country in the international arena. The University ensures that passionate talent is encouraged in all possible ways. Our University has a World-class, State-of-the-art Indoor stadium of 30000 sq. ft. We are committed to providing the best sports facilities, infrastructures, and practical training to the students in the field of their choice and nurturing a culture of sports that can catapult our students to the global arena. The University has some exemplary sportsmen & sportswomen who make us proud, he said.

Sadiya, the International Sportswoman, has won various titles and medals at National and International levels in various prestigious Powerlifting Competitions. Sadiya Almas was awarded the title of Strong girl of India in the National Powerlifting Championship, 2020, held in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. After winning gold at the Asian Powerlifting Championship held in Turkey in 2021, Shaik Sadiya Almas earned herself the title of Strong Girl of Asia. To date, she has participated in 24 tournaments and won 24 gold medals, 2 silver medals, 6 bronze medals, and 11 titles.