Archive · 23 Nov 2025
40-Year-Old Aditi Nandy Makes India Proud in Powerlifting
Aditi Nandy, a 40-year-old woman from West Bengal, started powerlifting to lose weight during the Covid pandemic.
She has since become very good at it and is now representing India in an international competition.
Despite facing challenges like self-funding and doping issues, Aditi hopes to inspire others and continue competing for many years to come.
Aditi Nandy, a 40-year-old from West Bengal, is representing India in the UWSFF World Championship Pro Powerlifting
She started powerlifting during the Covid period to lose weight and has since won multiple medals at national levels
Aditi is the only lifter from West Bengal competing in the Master 1, under 52 kg category in Pattaya, Thailand
She hopes to inspire others and secure sponsorship for Indian powerlifting, which remains self-funded
Aditi plans to continue competing well into her fifties
- Who
- Aditi Nandy, a 40-year-old woman from West Bengal, India
- What
- Competing in the UWSFF World Championship Pro Powerlifting
- When
- Late November 2022
- Where
- Pattaya, Thailand
- Why
- To represent India and inspire others in powerlifting
- Age
- 40 years old
- Weight Class
- Master 1, under 52 kg
- Personal Bests
- Squat: 85kg, Bench: 47.5kg, Deadlift: 110-112kg
- Previous Medals
- Multiple silver medals at national levels
- Goal
- To win the UWSFF World Championship and inspire others