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CWG 2022: My father said 'gold se kismat badalti hai, par mein khush hoon'; don't want him to run 'paan' shop anymore, says silver medallist Sanket Sargar

'Papa ko gold ka promise kiya tha, silver aaya, par wo khush hain' (I had promised my father a gold medal but he is happy with the silver I won), Indian weightlifter Sanket Sargar told TimesofIndia.com from Birmingham after he opened the country's medal count at the Commonwealth Games by claiming a silver in the men's 55kg category. There was a distinct look of dejection on Sanket's face while attending the medal ceremony with his right elbow in a sling. He was recalling the promise he had made to his father Mahadev Ananda Sargar who runs a 'paan' and tea shop in Sangli, Maharashtra. "I hope this medal will change my family's fortunes. I don't want my father to run a 'paan' shop anymore," Sanket told TimesofIndia.com barely a few hours after clinching the silver medal on Saturday.

"Mirabai Chanu Has Always Been An Inspiration": Bindyarani Devi To NDTV After Winning Silver

India's Bindyarani Devi won India's fourth medal on Day 2 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games as she returned with a silver medal in the women's 55 kg weightlifting. It was looking like she will win a bronze when she failed in her second clean and jerk attempt of 114kg. But the weightlifter did not lose heart as she attempted a 116 kg lift, going into the second position, and finishing with just 1 kg less than gold medallist Adijat Olarinoye from Nigeria.

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Bindyarani Devi for winning silver medal at Commonwealth Games

Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Bindyarani Devi for winning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and said this accomplishment has made every Indian very happy. Bindyarani Devi raised her game to secure a silver in the women's 55kg category, providing the country's fourth weightlifting medal in as many categories at the Commonwealth Games. "Congratulations to Bindyarani Devi for winning a Silver medal at CWG, Birmingham. This accomplishment is a manifestation of her tenacity and it has made every Indian very happy," Modi said in a tweet. "I wish her the very best for her future endeavours," he added.

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Watch: Mirabai Chanu's Lift That Landed A 2nd Commonwealth Games Gold For Her

27-year-old Mirabai Chanu was at the top of her game in the women's 49kg category final on Saturday and she brought home India's first gold medal of the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Chanu, who was defending her gold medal crown after winning the yelow metal at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, was miles ahead of other participants as she picked up 88kg in snatch and 113 kg in clean and jerk. The clean and jerk section, Chanu's 1st lift was 109kg and after lifting that properly, she sealed the gold medal for herself.

CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu Wins India's First Gold, Here's How The World Reacted

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold at the ongoing Commonwealth Games after she brought home the laurel in women's 49kg weightlifting final. The 27-year-old lifted a total of 201kg to win the yellow metal and this was India's third medal of Day 2 of the ongoing event after Sanket Sargar (silver) and Gururaja (bronze) delivered earlier in the day. Later on, Bindyarani Devi won India's fourth medal after she returned with a silver in women's 55kg category.

CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu bosses field to claim gold, as weightlifters win four medals for India on Day 2

Commonwealth Games (CWG) a sparkling one for India and the country's weightlifting contingent. Olympic silver medallist Mirabai was expected to win a gold medal on the second day of the competition, and she did it with remarkable ease, shattering four records in a power-packed performance. Literally owning the stage, Mirabai outshone the field by lifting 201kg (88kg+113kg), which was a humongous 29kg more than the second-placed Marie Hanitra Roilya Ranaivosoa's 172kg (76kg+96kg) from Mauritius, while Canada's Hannah Kaminski was behind by another kilogram (74kg+97kg). HIGHLIGHTS - DAY 2While others began in the 60kg range, Mirabai straightaway lifted 86kg in her first attempt to pull away from the field, and matched her personal best of 88kg in the second attempt. She went for a record-breaking 90kg, but could not succeed. In clean and jerk, she began by lifting 109kg and that successful attempt sealed her and India's first gold. She returned for a successful 113kg lift, but could not complete the 115kg in her final try.

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinches silver

Commonwealth Games here. Soon after Mirabai Chanu's gold, the 23-year-old created a Games record by lifting 116kg in the clean and jerk after a personal best of 86kg in the snatch section, totalling 202 kg on Saturday. The gold medal expectedly went to Nigeria's Adijat Adenike Olarinoye, who lifted 203kg (92kg+111kg).

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CWG 2022: My father said 'gold se kismat badalti hai, par mein khush hoon'; don't want him to run 'paan' shop anymore, says silver medallist Sanket Sargar

"Mirabai Chanu Has Always Been An Inspiration": Bindyarani Devi To NDTV After Winning Silver

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Bindyarani Devi for winning silver medal at Commonwealth Games

Nigeria’s Osoba knocks down opponent in round Of 16

Watch: Mirabai Chanu's Lift That Landed A 2nd Commonwealth Games Gold For Her

CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu Wins India's First Gold, Here's How The World Reacted

CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu bosses field to claim gold, as weightlifters win four medals for India on Day 2

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinches silver