Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Powerlifters Qualify for World Championships in Manchester
Ajay Banerjee and S. Vanisha Rao are powerlifters from Hyderabad.
They qualified for a major world competition.
The event is called the World Powerlifting Championships.
It will be held in Manchester, England.
The championships are scheduled for September 10 to 14.
Ajay will compete in the Masters category.
Vanisha will compete in the Teen-2 category.
They traveled to Manchester on Monday.
Telangana powerlifting officials and other athletes wished them success.
Hyderabad-based powerlifters Ajay Banerjee and S. Vanisha Rao qualified for the World Powerlifting Championships.
The championships will take place in Manchester, England, from September 10 to 14.
Ajay Banerjee will compete in the Masters category.
S. Vanisha Rao will participate in the Teen-2 category.
The athletes left for Manchester on Monday after receiving a send-off from Telangana powerlifting officials and fellow athletes.
- Who
- Hyderabad-based powerlifters Ajay Banerjee and S. Vanisha Rao.
- What
- They qualified to compete in the World Powerlifting Championships.
- When
- The championships are scheduled for September 10 to 14; the athletes left for Manchester on Monday.
- Where
- The competition will be held in Manchester, England.
- Why
- They qualified to compete in the world championships.
- Athletes
- Ajay Banerjee and S. Vanisha Rao
- Competition
- World Powerlifting Championships
- Venue
- Manchester, England
- Dates
- September 10 to 14
- Ajay's category
- Masters
- Vanisha's category
- Teen-2
- Home city
- Hyderabad