Weightlifting sisters aim for glory in 2020 Olympics


GEORGE TOWN: She is only 12 but can already lift 45kg over her shoulders, which is the weight of a full-grown adult.

Tipping the scales at just 28kg, T. Thurgashree and her elder sister Logassree, 16, have set their sights on making Malaysia proud in the weightlifting category in the 2020 Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan.

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