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CWG 2022: Bindyarani Devi Wins Silver In Women's 55kg Weightlifting

India's Bindyarani Devi won the silver medal in the women's 55 kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in dramatic fashion to take India's tally to four on Saturday. She looked set for a bronze when she failed in her second clean and jerk attempt of 114kg. But she attempted 116 kg with her final lift and managed to fire into the second position, and finished with just 1 kg less than gold medallist Adijat Olarinoye from Nigeria. The 23-year-old lifted a total of 202 kg. She lifted 86 kg in the snatch round and registered a Commonwealth Games record lift of 116 kg in the clean and jerk round.

Record-shattering Mirabai Chanu bags India's first gold at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

It must have felt slightly strange for Mirabai Chanu, bossing the weightlifting area with nobody to challenge her. Such a different scenario from the events of Tokyo Olympics last year, when the Chinese Hou Zhihu was lifting weights as if they were shopping bags, pushing our diminutive Manipur girl to come up with her own special in an epic 49-kg lift-off. Then it had got her a terrific silver, setting the stage for a memorable Indian Olympic medal windfall. It was July 24, 2021 then; it is July 30 now. Today. In Birmingham, you could say, she was on her own. Lifting a whopping 29 kg more than the second-placed Marie Hanitra Ranaivosoa of Mauritius. Mirabai lifted a total of 201 kg – 88 kg in snatch and 113 kg in clean and jerk – to create a new CWG record as well as her own personal best. There was a banner from the stands that made Hindi-following people present at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull burst into laughter. “Mira tum ho India ka hira (Mira you are India’s diamond).” Truly she is a diamond, and for sure she is India’s lucky charm, the country’s talisman kick-starting things with a gold medal-winning performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

"Was Competing With Myself": Mirabai Chanu To NDTV After CWG Gold

Mirabhai Chanu kept her date with history as she defended her Commonwealth Games crown to win the gold medal in the women's 49kg category in weightlifting. It was a show of dominance as the Indian was miles ahead of the competition and eventually picked up a total weight of 201kg to come up trumps. Chanu spoke exclusively with NDTV after her triumph and expressed joy at her performance.

"Makes India Proud Once Again": PM Modi Congratulates Mirabai Chanu On Winning Commonwealth Games Gold

As Mirabai Chanu defended her title by winning her second Commonwealth Games gold medal on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to congratulate the ace weightlifter. Mirabai won gold in the women's 49kg category in Birmingham, lifting a total of 201 kg (88kg + 113kg). "The exceptional @mirabai_chanu makes India proud once again!" PM Modi tweeted. "Every Indian is delighted that she's won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games," the Prime Minister added.

Canada's Kelsey Mitchell cycles to silver for 2nd medal of Commonwealth Games

Canadian track cyclist Kelsey Mitchell raced to her second medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, winning silver in the women's sprint competition at Lee Valley VeloPark in London, England.

CWG 2022: Dominant Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold In Women's 49kg Category

Mirabai Chanu has delivered on the promise and won the first gold medal for India at Commonwealth Games 2022. Chanu lifted a total of 201 kg to win the yellow metal in women's 49kg weightlifting event, which was India's third medal of the day from the sport after Sanket Sargar (silver) and Gururaja (bronze) delivered earlier in the day. Chanu, who had won the gold medal at the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast in Australia, was miles ahead of the competition as she picked up 88kg in snatch and 113 kg in clean and jerk.

"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.

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CWG 2022: Bindyarani Devi Wins Silver In Women's 55kg Weightlifting

Record-shattering Mirabai Chanu bags India's first gold at Birmingham Commonwealth Games

"Was Competing With Myself": Mirabai Chanu To NDTV After CWG Gold

"Makes India Proud Once Again": PM Modi Congratulates Mirabai Chanu On Winning Commonwealth Games Gold

Canada's Kelsey Mitchell cycles to silver for 2nd medal of Commonwealth Games

CWG 2022: Dominant Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold In Women's 49kg Category

"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