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Delhi Police Constable Sonika Yadav, despite being seven months pregnant, has won a bronze medal by lifting 145 kilograms at the All India Police Weightlifting Competition in Andhra Pradesh. Sonika’s impressive performance included a 125 kg squat, 80 kg bench press, and 145 kg deadlift. This achievement is particularly notable as weightlifting during pregnancy is generally avoided by women.

Doctors and trainers confirm that Sonika continued her weightlifting routine with minor modifications. While light exercise during pregnancy is deemed beneficial, the safety of lifting very heavy weights is questionable.

Speaking to News18, Dr. Sonali Gupta, a former gynaecologist at Fortis Hospital in Greater Noida, said that pregnancy is not an illness. If a woman is medical

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