INDIAN weightlifter Lovepreet Singh on Thursday (16) won silver medal in the men’s 109-kilogram category at the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Singh lifted a total of 348 kilograms (161 plus 187) and finished 12th in the World Weightlifting Championships, which was held concurrently in the Uzbek capital until Friday (17).
Being a Commonwealth nation, India is competing in both.
The Indian camp had more good news in store as Anuradha Pavunraj bagged bronze in women’s 87-kilogram category at the Commonwealth championships with a combined effort of 195 kilograms (90 plus 105).
“India’s #LovepreetSingh clinches in Men’s 109kg with a total lift of 348kg (161+187) while #AnuradhaPavunraj bags in Women's 87kg with a total lift of 195kg (90+105) at the Senior Commonwealth Championships 2021 Congratulations to both,” SAI (Sports Authority of India) Media tweeted on Friday.
So far, India have clinched 14 medals at the Commonwealth championships, including three golds. However, Indian weightlifters, have won only one medal - a silver - at the world championships.
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