Coimbatore athlete wins gold at world kettlebell championship
Coimbatore-based athlete Amudhini Vasanthi secured a gold medal in the relay team event at the IUKL World Kettlebell Sport Championship. She also earned a silver medal in the military snatch category during the competition held in New Delhi.
Why it matters
The achievement highlights individual success in niche international sports, bringing recognition to regional athletes.
Coimbatore-based athlete Amudhini Vasanthi won a gold medal in the Double-Arm Long Cycle Relay team event at the IUKL World Kettlebell Sport Championship held at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi from October 4 to 9.
Ms. Vasanthi, along with teammates from Andhra Pradesh and Delhi, helped the Indian team beat Australia to win gold.
Ms. Vasanthi also won a silver medal in the military snatch event in the women’s open 85-plus kg category.
She trained in Coimbatore under coach Gowtham Shanmugam, who is also a world championship gold medallist.
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