#5 Weightlifting
In the first few days of the Commonwealth Games 2018, Indian weightlifters started the medal account. In total, 5 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 bronze medals were won.
Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal in women’s 48 Kg category, Sanjita Chanu won the coveted gold medal in women’s 53 Kg, Satish Sivalingam won gold in Men’s 77 Kg, Venkat Rahul made the country proud in Men’s 85 Kg, Punam Yadav in Women’s 69 Kg.
Pardeep Singh won the silver medal in Men’s 105 Kg, Poojary made the country proud in Men’s 56 Kg.
The 18-year-old Deepak Lather won the bronze medal in Men’s 69 Kg on 6th April. Sachin Chaudhary won the bronze medal in Men’s heavyweight category.
Edited by Kishan Prasad