CWG 2018 : Indian Weightlifters to watch out for

3) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will be competing in the - 48 kg category at the Games. She won the Silver Medal in the -48 kg in 2014 Commonwealth Games. She recently won the Gold Medal in 2017 World Weightlifting Championship held at Anaheim, CA, USA. She also made a World Record at the World Championships after lifting a total weight of 194 kg (85 kg snatch and 109 kg clean & jerk). She was nominated for the Padma Shree in 2018 as she broke the world record in the -48 kg. Her hard work and dedication was observed by the Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh who awarded Chanu with a cheque of Rs.20 Lakh. Saikhom will be up to give another blistering performance in the Games and make the nation proud once again.

4) Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu

Khumukcham Mirabai Chanu competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Khumukcham Mirabai Chanu will be competing in the -53 kg category at the Games. She won the Gold Medal in the -48 kg category at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, she equalled the snatch record of 77 kg at the Games of Nwaokolo. Chanu will be up to win back to back Gold Medals in the Commonwealth Games.