CWG 2022: Capsule of India's gold medal winners

08.08.2022 - 19:51 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Commonwealth Games here, the Birmingham Games turned out to be one of the most memorable editions for the 210-strong Indian contingent.

From athletics to racquet sports, cricket to hockey, boxing to wrestling, the Indian athletes finished with podium finishes in almost every event they took part in.

Here's a look at gold medallists in the showpiece event. Achinta SheuliSport - WeightliftingEvent - Men's 73kgThe Bengal born weightlifter clinched his maiden CWG gold and went on to set a Games record 313kg.

He lifted 143kg in snatch (Games Record and also equal to his previous PB) and 170kg in clean and jerk. The 20-year-old won the silver medal at the 2021 Junior World Weightlifting Championships and is also a two-time Commonwealth Championships gold medallist.

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