Sports News | India's Young Weightlifters Win 11 Gold Medals at Commonwealth Championship

Suva (Fiji), Sep 18 (PTI) Indian weightlifters gave a splendid display, winning 11 gold and three silver medals so far at the 2024 Commonwealth Youth, Junior and Senior (Men & Women) Weightlifting Championships here.

Babulal Hembrom created a Commonwealth and national record in the 49kg 'Youth Men' category in the clean-and-jerk section with a lift of 114kg.

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Mina Santa broke the national record in the 55kg 'Youth Women' category with 81kg in snatch and a 99kg effort in clean-and-jerk section with a total effort of 180kg.

Bedabarat Bharali also set national records in snatch, clean & jerk in 73kg 'Youth Men' section with an aggregate effort of 200kg.

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Some of the other gold-medal winners are Jyoshna Sabar, Akanksha Vyavahare, Ashmita Dhone, Bhargavi B, A Maharajan, Mina Santa, V Kishor, T Madhavan, Bolo Yalam to name a few.

The championship will conclude on September 21.

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