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CWG 2022: 'Golden' boys Achinta Sheuli, Jeremy Lalrinnunga shine on Day 3

Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Making his debut at a multi-discipline Games at the senior level, the 19-year-old reigning Youth Olympic champion Lalrinnunga battled excruciating muscle cramps but shattered two records en route the gold medal in the men's 67kg category. While Sheuli finished day 3 on a high for India with gold in the 73kg event. India now have six medals, all coming from the weightlifting arena at the National Exhibition Centre with Sanket Sargar (silver), Mirabai Chanu (silver), Bidyarani Devi (silver) and Gururaj Poojary (bronze) also earning podium finishes.

Commonwealth Games: Nikhat Zareen Storms Into Quarterfinals, Shiva Thapa Crashes Out

World champion Nikhat Zareen sailed into the women's 50kg quarterfinals but it was curtains for Shiva Thapa as he crashed out of the men's 63.5kg round of 16 boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. While Zareen knocked out Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique to storm into the last eight round of the women's ightweight category winning by RSC (Refree stopping the contest), Thapa lost 1-4 to world championship bronze medallist Scotland's Reese Lynch to make a disappointing exit from the Games.

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 3 Live Updates: Jeremy Lalrinnunga Wins Gold, Boxer Nikhat Zareen In Last Eight

Commonwealth Games, Day 3, Live Updates: Star weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga has won the second gold for India in men's 67kg weightlifting. He set a new Games Record of 300kg combined lift. With Jeremy medal India have now won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal.

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's schedule on July 31

Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday. Indian men's hockey team will also open their campaign against Ghana while world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen will be in action in 50kg Round of 16 bout.

CWG 2022: Relatively easy opening draws for India's boxers

Spotlight on Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Amit PanghalThe Commonwealth Games have always been a happy hunting ground for Indian boxers. The trend is likely to continue in Birmingham with the pugilists getting relatively easy opening draws. The bouts will start on Friday. Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will start her campaign in the women's 50kg light flyweight category against a lesser-known Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique on Sunday. A win against Helena will put the 21-year-old two-time Strandja Boxing tournament gold medallist in the quarterfinal against Helen Jones of Wales. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain is also expected to comfortably sail into the quarterfinals of the women's 70kg light middleweight category. She begins against unfancied Ariane Nicholson of New Zealand on Saturday.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain get easy opening draws

Nikhat will open her campaign in the women's 48-50kg light flyweight category against Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique on Sunday. A victory would see her pitted against another easy opponent in Helen Jones of Wales in the quarterfinals. Lovlina will also be up against the lesser-known Ariane Nicholson of New Zealand in her opening light middle weight (66-70kg) bout on Saturday, and a win will pit her against Gold Coast silver medallist Rosie Eccles of Wales in the quarterfinals.

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's Medal Contenders - Part 1

All eyes will be on the 215-member Indian contingent which will take part in the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games, starting in Birmingham from July 28. Shooting events won't be part of the games in this edition after the governing council scrapped the sport. During the last Commonwealth Games, which were held in Gold Coast, Australia, India secured 3rd position with a total of 66 medals which included 26 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze. Ahead of the start of the multi-sport event, here are five athletes who are favourites to win a medal for India.

Amit Panghal, Lovlina Borgohain seek redemption at Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games. Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will also be the cynosure of all eyes as the Telangana boxer will look to extend her golden streak. Nikhat has been on title-winning spree having emerged victorious at the Nationals, the prestigious Stradja Memorial tournament and the World Championships.

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CWG 2022: 'Golden' boys Achinta Sheuli, Jeremy Lalrinnunga shine on Day 3

Commonwealth Games: Nikhat Zareen Storms Into Quarterfinals, Shiva Thapa Crashes Out

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 3 Live Updates: Jeremy Lalrinnunga Wins Gold, Boxer Nikhat Zareen In Last Eight

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's schedule on July 31

CWG 2022: Relatively easy opening draws for India's boxers

Commonwealth Games 2022: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain get easy opening draws

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's Medal Contenders - Part 1

Amit Panghal, Lovlina Borgohain seek redemption at Commonwealth Games