CWG 2022: Weightlifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category
Commonwealth Games, adding to India's tally on Saturday. Gururaja, a silver medallist at the 2018 CWG at Gold Coast, lifted a total of 269kg (118kg+151kg) to finish in third place.
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CWG 2022: 'Paristhiti achhi nahi, thoda koshish karo' - Silver medallist Sanket Sargar lives up to expectations of his father, who runs a paan shop
Sanket led the charts during the entire event until his second Clean and Jerk (C&J) attempt, but stood second to Bin Mohamad Aniq in the end. The Malaysian's third and final C&J lift of 142kg snatched the gold away from Sanket, by just a kilo.
'Great start for India': PM Modi congratulates weightlifter Sanket Sargar for winning silver at CWG 2022
Narendra Modi congratulated weightlifter Sanket Sargar after he won a silver medal in Men's 55 kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Saturday. Sargar opened India's account at the Commonwealth Games by winning a Silver medal with a combined lift of 248 kg in the final. "Exceptional effort by Sanket Sargar! His bagging the prestigious Silver is a great start for India at the Commonwealth Games. Congratulations to him and best wishes for all future endeavours," tweeted PM Modi.
Blitzboks crush Scotland to cruise into Commonwealth Games quarterfinals
The Blitzboks finished their pool stage participation in the Men's Sevens Rugby section at the Commonwealth Games on a high note by crushing Scotland 34-0 at the Coventry Stadium on Saturday.
CWG 2022: PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Sanket Sargar On Winning Silver Medal
India's Sanket Sargar won the silver medal in men's 55kg weightlifting on Saturday to open the kitty for the country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Sargar lifted a total of 248 kgs in snatch and clean and jerk and was beaten to the top spot by just one kg as Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq won the gold medal.
"Little Angry" To Miss Gold: CWG Silver Medallist Sanket Sargar To NDTV
Indian weightlifter Sanket Sargar on Saturday won the silver medal in the men's 55kg category in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 to open India's medal tally. In an interview with NDTV, Sargar spoke about his disappointment at not having gone all the way and won gold. The 21-year-old lifted a total of 248kg in the snatch and clean and jerk segments, but lost out to Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq by just one kg.
India's Sanket Sargar Wins Silver In 55kg Category Weightlifting
Sanket Mahadev Sargar opened India's kitty at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham by winning the silver medal in the men's 55kg category weightlifting. It was a comprehensive show by the Indian who led clearly in the snatch event with a lift of 113 kgs. He then produced a great performance in the clean and jerk too where he lifted 135kg in his first attempt and then failed at both his attempts to lift 139 kgs. He finished with a total lift of 248 kgs. Sargar also injured himself during one of his final attempts.
CWG 2022: Weightlifter Sanket Sargar wins silver, opens India's account in Birmingham
Commonwealth Games by claiming a silver medal in the men's 55kg category on Saturday. The 21-year-old looked on course to win the gold but two failed clean and jerk attempts spoiled his chances as he lifted a total of 248kg (113kg+135kg) to finish second.