Indians start Commonwealth weightlifting c'ship on a high

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Press Trust of India Pune
Last Updated : Oct 12 2015 | 4:22 PM IST
Indian women started with a bang, winning 12 gold medals in various weight categories of the 2015 Commonwealth Youth, Junior & Senior weightlifting championships here today.
In 48kg junior women's category, Sanjita Chanu lifted 81kg in snatch (silver) and 101kg in clean & jerk (gold) for a total of 182kg to clinch the gold medal, while S Mirabai Chanu picked up 81kg in snatch (gold) and 100kg in clean and jerk (silver) for an overall 181kg to settle for silver.
The third place in this category went to Toua Thelma of Papua New Guinea.
In 48kg Youth Girls division, Mohini Chavan won the gold with a total lift of 146kg (61+85), thus bagging yellow metal in all three categories. Pooja Gupta claimed the silver medal after lifting 141kg (60+81), winning the second position each in snatch, clean & jerk and overall.
In 44kg Youth Girls section, T Priyadarshini clinched the gold with a lift of 128kg (53+75) to claim the top position in all three categories.
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First Published: Oct 12 2015 | 4:22 PM IST

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