Commonwealth Games 2014: President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates medallists on Day 1 of the games

President Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Indian weightlifters and judoka for winning medals on the opening day of the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

"President Mukherjee has congratulated the Indian weightlifters and judoka who won medals on the opening day of the 20th Commonwealth Games," the official Twitter handle of the President said.

Weightlifters Sanjita Khumukcham and Mirabai Saikhom Chanu won gold and silver respectively in women's 48-kg category, while judoka Sushila Likmabam bagged a silver in the women's 48-kg category on the opening day of the games.