Jhandu

Once a vegetable vendor and e-rickshaw driver, Jhandu now earns a place on the CWG podium | Commonwealth Games News

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Three years ago, Jhandu Kumar was driving an e-rickshaw on the streets of Harnaut in BiharNalanda district to support his family.On Friday evening, the 29-year-old completed one of the most remarkable journeys in Indian parasport by winning bronze in the men’s para powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Jhandu finished with 130.9 points after … Read more

‘Aap ka beta sab jhandu kar diya’: India’s CWG 2026 medalist reveals the painful story behind his name ‘Jhandu’ Kumar | Commonwealth Games News

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India’s Jhandu Kumar celebrates his bronze medal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When ‘Jhandu Kumar’ rang out in the Commonwealth Games arena in Glasgow, it was no longer a name that invited ridicule. It was a name that had just delivered India’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.For years, the para powerlifter from Bihar had … Read more

Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Updates: India look to build on Jhandu Kumar’s bronze on Day 3

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Momentum, confidence and qualification take center stage as India begin Day 3 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after a day that brought both celebration and anguish. The biggest moment came for powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, whose bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight event earned India its first medal of the Games. His success was … Read more

‘Made whole nation proud’: PM Modi reacts as Jhandu Kumar wins India’s first medal at Commonwealth Games 2026 | Commonwealth Games News

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CWG 2026: Jhandu Kumar wins bronze in Para Powerlifting, India’s medal opener in Glasgow Prime minister Narendra Modi Congratulations to para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar after the Indian athlete won the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by securing bronze in the men’s para powerlifting heavyweight event in Glasgow on Saturday.Taking to X, the … Read more

CWG 2026 medal: Where does India stand after Jhandu Kumar’s bronze on Day 2? | Commonwealth Games News

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India’s Jhandu Kumar (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India ended Day 2 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with their first medal of the campaign as athletes put in encouraging performances in powerlifting, swimming, boxing and bowls.The biggest highlight of the day came in para powerlifting, where Jhandu Kumar secured bronze in the men’s heavyweight event … Read more

From vegetable seller to e-rickshaw driver, now India’s first CWG 2026 medalist: How Bihar’s Jhandu Kumar defied all odds | Commonwealth Games News

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NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar’s days began at a vegetable market and ended at a gym. When life got tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he traded the market for an e-rickshaw, working long hours to support his family while refusing to give up on his dream of representing India.On Friday in Glasgow, that dream … Read more

Commonwealth Games: Jhandu Kumar wins India’s first medal in para powerlifting; day 2 brings mixed results in Glasgow | Commonwealth Games News

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Jhandu Kumar celebrates after winning the bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow. (PTI photo) India ended Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games with a medal and several encouraging performances across powerlifting, swimming, boxing and lawn as athletes continued to progress in … Read more