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"Under Pressure": Gururaja Poojary Reveals Motivation For CWG Bronze

Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary won bronze in the men's 61kg category on Saturday. Speaking to NDTV, the 29-year-old revealed that he was under pressure going into his final lift, but motivated himself by telling himself that he had to do well to win a medal for India. Gururaja lifted a total of 269kg, just 1 kg more than Canada's Youri Simard, who gave him a run for his money. "I was under pressure after lifting 148kg, as he had a 1kg lead. '151kg will get a medal, otherwise I won't win a medal for the country' -- I had to think like this and put it in my head that if I have to do anything, I'll have to lift this and show the world," Gururaja told NDTV.

CWG: Dedicating this medal to my wife, want to thank all supporters, says Gururaja Poojary after clinching bronze in weightlifting

Indian weightlifter Gururaja won a bronze medal with a combined lift of 269kg in the Men's 61 kg final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Saturday. "I dedicate my medal to my wife and thank all my supporters. I am elated that Sanket won a silver and I clinched the second medal for India by winning a bronze. I could have done better though 269 kg is good. I had fallen ill recently but I recovered & gave my best," said Gururaja to ANI.

From "Serving Tea To Customers" To Commonwealth Games Silver: Coach On Sanket Sargar's Journey

The better part of Sanket Sargar's adolescent years were spent trying to strike a balance between waking up at the crack of dawn to serve tea at his father's 'paan' shop and find time for training and studying. Sargar's is the quintessential Indian sports' story of struggle and success. The 21-year-old weightlifter would wake up at 5:30am each morning, beginning his day by serving tea to customers at his father's 'tapri' in Sangli, a small city in Maharashtra. He would then head for training, study during the day, return for a second shift at the shop where he would prepare 'paan' for the customers. He would hit the gym in the evening to enhance fitness and build power.

Weightlifters Open India's Commonwealth Games Account: Here's How Twitter Reacted

Wrestlers Sanket Sargar and Gururaj Poojary showed nerves of steels as they handed India their first two medals on Day of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. While Sargar won a silver in the men's 55kg category, Gururaj won bronze in men's 61kg category. Sargar finished second with a total lift of 248 kgs, while Gururaj also lifted a total of 269 kgs in his weight category. After both weightlifters took India's medal tally to two, people from all walks of life congratulated Sargar and Gururaj on winning silver and bronze medals, respectively.

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary 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.

CWG organisers flag India weightlifting team manager's 'rude' behaviour, IOA issues warning

Commonwealth Games, weightlifting team manager Pardeep Sharma was on Saturday singled out for alleged "rude" behaviour by the organisers. Gina Dawson, CGA Relations Manager with the Birmingham Games, wrote to the Indian delegation over Sharma's behaviour. Responding to the email, IOA acting president Anil Khanna instructed Sharma to keep a low profile from now and remain within the rules.

"Great Resilience And Determination": PM Modi Lauds Gururaja Poojary For Commonwealth Games 2022 Bronze

Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary won India's second medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham as he brought home bronze in the men's 61kg category on Saturday. Poojary lifted a total of 269 kg to win the bronze. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate the 29-year-old. "Overjoyed by the accomplishment of P. Gururaja! Congratulations to him for winning the Bronze at the Commonwealth Games," PM Modi tweeted. "He demonstrated great resilience and determination. I wish him many more milestones in his sporting journey."

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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"Under Pressure": Gururaja Poojary Reveals Motivation For CWG Bronze

CWG: Dedicating this medal to my wife, want to thank all supporters, says Gururaja Poojary after clinching bronze in weightlifting

From "Serving Tea To Customers" To Commonwealth Games Silver: Coach On Sanket Sargar's Journey

Weightlifters Open India's Commonwealth Games Account: Here's How Twitter Reacted

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary wins bronze in 61kg category

CWG organisers flag India weightlifting team manager's 'rude' behaviour, IOA issues warning

"Great Resilience And Determination": PM Modi Lauds Gururaja Poojary For Commonwealth Games 2022 Bronze

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category