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Indian lifters impress in junior weightlifting world championship

Gyaneshwari Yadav and V Rithika -- won silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the 49 kg weight category at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Heraklion, Greece. This has been the best performance ever for Indian weightlifters on the opening day of the tournament. "It is heartening to note that only three overall medals were won earlier by the Indian weightlifters in all editions of Junior World Weightlifting Championships – Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (bronze), Jhilli Dalabehera (bronze) and Achinta Sheuli (silver).

Gyaneshwari clinches silver, Rithika wins bronze in Junior World Weightlifting Championships

Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched the silver medal while compatriot V Rithika finished third to give India a double podium finish in the women's 49kg category at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Heraklion, Greece. Chattisgarh lifter Gyaneshwari produced a total effort of 156kg (73kg+83kg) to take home the silver metal on Monday night. The 18-year-old Rithika, on the other hand, heaved 6 kgs less than her compatriot -- 150kg (69kg+81kg) to bag the bronze medal in a depleted 10-lifter field. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist and strong favourite Windy Cantika Aisah of Indonesia was crowned the champion in the category thanks to her total effort of 185kg (83kg+102kg). The gulf between the Indonesian lifter, who won the Asian and world junior titles last year, and the 19-year-old Gyaneshwari was a whopping 29kg with Aisah even declined to take her final attempt.

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Indian lifters impress in junior weightlifting world championship

Gyaneshwari clinches silver, Rithika wins bronze in Junior World Weightlifting Championships

Weightlifter Harshada Sharad Garud becomes Junior World Champion

Birmingham Commonwealth Games joy for Strathaven weightlifter Jodey Hughes

Commonwealth Games 2022: Nathan McCabe revelling in the moment after Euro heroics

Tina Rahimi to make history as first Muslim woman boxer to represent Australia at Commonwealth Games

KIUG 2022: Nataraj wins gold in 50m freestyle, Jain University soar to top of the medal table

Yukoners mourn loss of Gerry Thick