India, June 20 -- T wo-year-old Radhika Gadiya, who weighs 17kg, is already lifting weights heavier than her own body. The Bengaluru toddler recently clinched gold in the Under-44kg women's youth category at the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) Karnataka State Championship 2026 on June 6. Her effortless lifts on the mat have left spectators stunned and social media equally captivated. A video of her feat, shared by her father, has since gone viral with over 2.4 million views. Yet for Radhika, no milestone quite matches up to her didi (elder sister). "Gold medal hai, lekin main second hoon aur Aarya didi always first. Mujhe unki tarah fighter pilot banna hai," she says, to which elder sister Aarya, 6, responds, "No one can beat my Radhu!" In the Gadiya household, such displays of strength are almost routine. Aarya, became a household name in October last year after appearing on the TV show India's Got Talent, where she pulled a 2,000-kg SUV. Guided by their father, Sanjay Gadiya, a black-belt karate practitioner and professional weightlifter, it was Aarya's journey that inspired Radhika to begin her own. "When Radhika saw Aarya pull the car, she was just 1.5-years-old. She said, 'I also want to lift weights'," shares Sanjay. "I told her she was too young. Then I took her to the gym and placed a barbell loaded with 10kg on the floor. I thought she wouldn't be able to lift it, but she did it easily. Then I increased it to 12 kg, and she lifted that too. That's when I realised she couldn't be stopped," he adds. The sisters are often described as prodigies, but their father credits natural ability. "Strength runs in our family genes," says Sanjay, adding that his kids' diet adds to their strength. "We're Jains and don't eat onions or potatoes. Their nutrition comes mainly from dairy: Radhika has around 600ml of milk with curd daily, while Aarya has about 800ml of milk and curd," he explains. The family's viral fame, however, has attracted criticism too, with some social media users questioning whether weightlifting at such a young age could be harmful. "It breaks my heart to see the hate online. I am their father and I love them to death. The girls undergo regular medical check-ups and scans, and there is always supervision whenever they train or compete," he defends....