At the National Powerlifting Championship held in Tiruchirapally, Tamil Nadu from May 12 to 14, 2023, Yazad Chinoy of Valsad won the bronze medal in the men’s seniors +120 kg category. The news of his victory was communicated to him a fortnight later by the Powerlifting Association of Gujarat. "He not only makes his state proud but makes Valsad city and his community proud,” wrote Yazdi Laher, secretary of the Bulsar Parsi Anjuman Trust, when sharing the news with Parsiana.
Above and inset: Yazad Chinoy wins medal in powerlifting
To qualify for the nationals, the 26-year-old powerlifter had to participate in......