New Delhi, June 17, 2022: Parag Mhetre (43) from the city bagged a silver medal at the World Kettlebell Sports Federation (WKSF) World Kettlebell Sport Championship.
The championship was held at Maia, Portugal from June 2-5. He won the silver in the 30 minutes non-stop, long-cycle, clean and jerk – professional event and lifted a 32 kg kettlebell for 235 reps.
The championship saw participation from 26 countries with approximately 350 athletes in the fray according to the reports published in indianexpress.com.
“Russia has been our rival for a long now. They practice this as their national sport. But, this year, due to global affairs, Russians were not part of the event, which gave us a smooth podium finish. I interacted with a lot of fellow army athletes from Ukraine, who gave a good fight despite the emotional turmoil they were in. I believe this game requires a strong core, both mentally and physically…” said Mhetre.
