CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu Wins India’s First Gold Medal, Bindyarani Wins Silver
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31 July, 2022 09:06 am IST
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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has claimed India’s first gold medal in the women’s 49-kilogram event at Birmingham. Chanu lifted a total of 201 kilogram in snatch and clean and jerk category.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medallist competing in the Women’s 49kg category, lifted a total of 201kgs including a personal best of 88kg in snatch, to win the contest.
Roilya Ranaivosoa of Mauritania won silver with a total lift of 172kgs while Canada’s Hannah Kaminski won bronze with a total of 171kgs to her name. Mirabai’s overall lift of 201kgs is a new CWG record while her snatch effort was also a CWG as well as a Commonwealth record.
Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam won a silver medal with a combined lift of 202kg in the Women's 55kg final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on July 30.
"I'm very happy to get a silver in the first time of playing CWG. Today was my life's best performance. Gold slipped out of my hand. When I was at podium, I wasn't at the centre. I will do better next time," Bindyarani Devi told media persons.
Prime Minister congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning Gold Medal. He said, the exceptional Mirabai Chanu makes India proud once again. Every Indian is delighted that she has won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games and her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes, he added.
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