CWG 2022: "That is one painful way to win your first ever medal at the CWG" - Indians react to Sanket Sargar's silver medal

Social media went into a frenzy as weightlifter Sanket Sargar won India's first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG 2022) on Saturday, July 30. The young Maharashtra-based athlete grabbed silver in the men's 55kg weightlifting event.Sanket lifted a total of (113kg+135kg = 248kg) to finish second while Malaysia’s Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq lifted (107kg+142kg = 249kg) to win gold.Sanket Sargar was on course to win the gold medal, but an unfortunate elbow injury in the clean &amp; jerk category pegged him back. He went for his third attempt, in immense pain, but fouled it.He wore a sling during the medal ceremony, with the silver medal wrapped around his neck.LIVE BLOG: India at the Commonwealth Games Live updates &amp; latest scores from Day 2: Badminton, hockey, table tennis &amp; more, July 30th 2022Sanket Sargar lifted 107kg, 111kg and 113kg with excellent poise in the snatch category, raising hopes of a gold medal. His nearest rival Bin Kasdan fouled two attempts in the snatch category as the Indian topped the charts.Sanket Sargar started well in the clean &amp; jerk category, lifting 135kg in the first attempt. That lift made him a confirmed medalist in the 55kg division.Twitter reacts as Sanket Sargar wins first CWG 2022 medal for IndiaTwitter was abuzz with comments as Sanket Sargar won India's first medal at CWG 2022. Here are some reactions:Team India@WeAreTeamIndiaTeam India opens their medal tally with a Silver by Sanket Mahadev Sargar in the Mens 55kg Weightlifting with a total lift of 248kgs.#EkIndiaTeamIndia #WeAreTeamIndia909Team India opens their medal tally with a Silver by Sanket Mahadev Sargar in the Mens 55kg Weightlifting with a total lift of 248kgs.#EkIndiaTeamIndia #WeAreTeamIndiaTrupti Murgunde@TMurgundeSANKET brings home st medal from @birminghamcg22 ! Heartiest congratulations to #SanketSargar on winning Silver 🥈 for #TeamIndia at #CWG2022 in 55kg #Weightlifting ! @WeAreTeamIndia @SonySportsNetwk #IndiaTaiyaarHai #Birmingham2022 #CWG22 #sports #Twitter7SANKET brings home 🇮🇳 1️⃣st medal from @birminghamcg22 ! Heartiest congratulations to #SanketSargar on winning Silver 🥈 for #TeamIndia at #CWG2022 in 55kg #Weightlifting ! 👏👏@WeAreTeamIndia @SonySportsNetwk #IndiaTaiyaarHai #Birmingham2022 #CWG22 #sports #Twitter https://t.co/yNmGy2ubDwViren Rasquinha@virenrasquinhaReally feel for Sanket Sargar. That is one painful way to win your first ever medal at the CWG, in more ways than one. Physically, the elbow looks bad. Mentally, to lose the Gold by 1 kg in the final lift by the Malaysian will hurt longer. We should all be proud of Sanket 🥈9113Really feel for Sanket Sargar. That is one painful way to win your first ever medal at the CWG, in more ways than one. Physically, the elbow looks bad. Mentally, to lose the Gold by 1 kg in the final lift by the Malaysian will hurt longer. We should all be proud of Sanket 🇮🇳🥈Virender Sehwag@virendersehwagWell done #SanketSargar for winning India it's first medal at the Commonwealth Games, brilliant effort. Proud of your Silver 🥈#CWG .75562Well done #SanketSargar for winning India it's first medal at the Commonwealth Games, brilliant effort. Proud of your Silver 🥈#CWG . https://t.co/5qJzMwevF8Olympic Khel@OlympicKhel𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 Courtesy of the mighty Sanket Sargar 🏋🏻🥈📸: IG/sargarsanket#IndiaAtB2022 | #B2022 | @WeAreTeamIndia20237𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 🇮🇳Courtesy of the mighty Sanket Sargar 🏋🏻🥈📸: IG/sargarsanket#IndiaAtB2022 | #B2022 | @WeAreTeamIndia https://t.co/Tx24DUdwr5Dept of Sports MYAS@IndiaSportsIndia's 1st Medal at @birminghamcg22!! Weightlifter #SanketSargar clinches SILVER 🥈after an impressive lift of 248 Kg in the 55kg Men’s category. (Snatch: 113 kg, C&amp;J: 135 kg) Heartiest congratulations!! @Media_SAI192India's 1st Medal at @birminghamcg22!! 🇮🇳 Weightlifter #SanketSargar clinches SILVER 🥈after an impressive lift of 248 Kg in the 55kg Men’s category. (Snatch: 113 kg, C&amp;J: 135 kg) Heartiest congratulations!! @Media_SAI https://t.co/m5gY5TyJ2uVishank Razdan@VishankRazdan#B2022, Weightlifting: What courageous lifting by Sanket Mahadev in the M55kg category!! Even after hurting his forearm in trying to lift 139kg in his 2nd attempt in the men's C&amp;J category, he lifts for the 3rd attempt..Some may call it foolish.. but for me, it is courageous..161#B2022, Weightlifting: What courageous lifting by Sanket Mahadev in the M55kg category!! Even after hurting his forearm in trying to lift 139kg in his 2nd attempt in the men's C&amp;J category, he lifts for the 3rd attempt..Some may call it foolish.. but for me, it is courageous..sathish sivalingam weightlifter@imsathisholySilver for India @CWG2022India @sanketsarger #weightlifting commonwealth games 20223Silver for India @CWG2022India @sanketsarger #weightlifting commonwealth games 2022 https://t.co/LIB39mbLyqDoordarshan Sports@ddsportschannelSILVER🥈Sanket Sargar has done it for India! He is bringing home the silver medal, first medal for India🏋️&zwj;♂️#B202246398SILVER🥈Sanket Sargar has done it for India! He is bringing home the silver medal, first medal for India🙌🏋️&zwj;♂️#B2022🇮🇳 https://t.co/ClfD2NNwbDRahul Rawat@rawatrahul9Silver for Sanket Sargar. That was brave from Sanket Sargar to go for a third attempt despite sustaining an elbow injury in the second. But that was just not needed, he was putting his career in danger. #CWG202237533Silver for Sanket Sargar. That was brave from Sanket Sargar to go for a third attempt despite sustaining an elbow injury in the second. But that was just not needed, he was putting his career in danger. #CWG2022CWG 2022: Indian weightlifting squadMen: Sanket Mahadev (55 kg), Chanambam Rishikanta Singh (55 kg), Jeremy Lalrinnunga (67 kg), Achinta Sheuli (73 kg), Ajay Singh (81 kg), Vikas Thakur (96 kg), Ragala Venkat Rahul (96 kg)Women: Mirabai Chanu (49 kg), Bindyarani Devi (55 kg), Popy Hazarika (59 kg), Usha Kumara (87 kg), Purnima Pandey (+87 kg)Coaches: Vijay Sharma, Pramod Kumar Sharma, Sandip Kumar, Dathan A.P.Where to watch India matches in Commonwealth Games &amp; live streaming detailsSony Sports Network has the broadcast rights for the Commonwealth Games 2022 in India. Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3, Sony SIX, and Sony TEN 4 are live telecasting CWG 2022 in India. Live streaming will also be available on the Sony LIV app and website.Also Read: Commonwealth Games 2022 India schedule: Full list of events, players, timings in IST and live streaming details

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