Keyaa Banerji, 21, won a silver medal at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in South Africa by lifting 140kg.
The athlete reported that AI-generated, sexualized, and caste-derogatory content of her has been circulating on social media platforms following her viral success.
Banerji, who began powerlifting in 2024, issued a public statement to condemn the abuse and advocate for the respectful treatment of female athletes.