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Chaff-cutter machine reason behind lifter Harjinder Kaur's strong arms

Harjinder claimed the bronze medal in the women's 71kg after a dramatic climax in Birmingham on Monday. Luck was on Harjinder's side as she was assured of a podium finish after Nigeria's gold medal favourite Joy Eze was knocked out following three failed attempts in the clean and jerk category. "I used to work with my father at home and in the field and that is why my arms remained strong," she told PTI over phone from Birmingham on Tuesday.

CWG 2022: Punam Yadav Falters In Women's 76kg, Weightlifting Federation Claims She Was Injured

Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) president Sahdev Yadav on Tuesday claimed that Punam Yadav competed despite "not being fully fit", lashing out at the lifter after her disastrous outing at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Punam was disqualified in the women's 76kg category after failing in all her three clean and jerk attempts. The reigning CWG champion in 69kg category, however, was in silver medal winning position after snatch, where she lifted 98kg in her third attempt.

WFI blames it on Punam Yadav, claims lifter competed with injury

Commonwealth Games here. Punam was disqualified in the women's 76kg category after failing in all her three clean and jerk attempts. The reigning CWG champion in 69kg category, however, was in silver medal winning position after snatch, where she lifted 98kg in her third attempt.

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Punam Yadav Finishes With Heartbreak After Failing Clean And Jerk Attempts

Indian weightlifter Punam Yadav finished last in the women's 76kg category after failing in all her three clean and jerk attempts at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Tuesday. Punam, the reigning CWG champion in the 69kg category, was in the silver medal winning position after snatch where she lifted 98kg in her third attempt. Punam, though, started on a disappointing note as she failed to lift 95kg in her first attempt before clearing it in the next.

Canada's Maya Laylor sets Commonwealth Games records, strikes gold in weightlifting

Canada's Maya Laylor broke two Commonwealth Games records en route to a gold medal in the women's 76 kg weightlifting event in Birmingham, England, on Tuesday.

Punjab Government Announces Rs 40 Lakh Cash Prize For CWG Bronze Medallist Harjinder

The Punjab government on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 40 lakh for weightlifter Harjinder Kaur after she claimed a bronze medal in the 71kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. A resident of Nabha in Patiala district, Harjinder totalled 212kgs (93 in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk) to finish on the podium on Monday night.

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 5 Live Updates: India vs New Zealand Women's Pairs Lawn Bowls Event Starts

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 5 Live Updates: After a good fourth day, India will eye history as they chase a lawn bowls gold in the women's fours event on the fifth day. On Monday, India had advanced to the final of women's fours category with a nail-biting win over New Zealand. They will be facing South Africa in the final of the event. On the other hand, India's Harjinder Kaur won a bronze in women's 71 kg weightlifting on Monday, while judokas Shushila Devi Likmabam and Vijay Kumar Yadav bagged a silver and a bronze, respectively. Despite three medals on the day, India's position in the table remained the same as the side continues to hold the sixth spot with three gold, three silver and as many bronze medals.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Updated Medals Tally, India At Sixth

The Indian contingent are displaying a good show at the ongoing Commonwealth Games and they have won 9 medals so far, including three gold. The first gold for India came through Mirabai Chanu on Saturday, and the rest of the two were also won by weightlifters -- Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli. Apart from three gold, the contingent has won three silver and three bronze as well. Judoka Shushila Devi also won a silver medal in the women's 48kg category on Monday.

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Chaff-cutter machine reason behind lifter Harjinder Kaur's strong arms

CWG 2022: Punam Yadav Falters In Women's 76kg, Weightlifting Federation Claims She Was Injured

WFI blames it on Punam Yadav, claims lifter competed with injury

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Punam Yadav Finishes With Heartbreak After Failing Clean And Jerk Attempts

Canada's Maya Laylor sets Commonwealth Games records, strikes gold in weightlifting

Punjab Government Announces Rs 40 Lakh Cash Prize For CWG Bronze Medallist Harjinder

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 5 Live Updates: India vs New Zealand Women's Pairs Lawn Bowls Event Starts

Commonwealth Games 2022: Updated Medals Tally, India At Sixth