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Article: Himachal Pradesh hosts first national power-lifting championship
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- The Hindustan Times
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- April 3, 2007
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Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), April 3 -- Sports lovers in Himachal Pradesh's Palampur area were recently given a treat when the local Power Lifting Association organised the first-ever national power-lifting championship.
Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh opened, in which over 300 power lifters from 18 States participated.
"This is the first time that a national-level power-lifting championship is being held. I agree with the Chief Minister's suggestion that youngsters' energy needs to be positively canalised for the progress of the State, the nation and the region to foster brotherhood. We will ...