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In the Commonwealth Games 2022, Tokyo Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has claimed India’s first gold medal in the women’s 49 kilogram event at Birmingham. Chanu lifted a total of 201 kilogram in snatch and clean and jerk category. The clean and jerk section, Chanu's 1st lift was 109kg and after lifting that properly, she sealed the gold medal for herself. She dedicated her medal to her near and dear ones. “My coach, family, and federation have supported me a lot. Vijay (coach Vijay Sharma) sir has motivated me whenever possible. I have been working on my snatch since Tokyo. I am confident I will do better in the coming days.”
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) July 31, 2022
Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam won Silver medal in women's 55 Kg weightlifting category. Bindyarani lifted a total of 202 Kg in snatch and clean and jerk category. So far, India has won four medals in the CWG 2022. All these medals come in weightlifting.Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain defeated New Zealand's Ariane Nicholson in the light middleweight 70kg category.In Badminton, India beat Sri Lanka 5-0 in Group A second mixed team event. Indian men's table tennis team secured a 3-0 win over Northern Ireland. India women's table tennis team knocked out of the Commonwealth Games after a defeat against 2-3 to Malaysia in the quarterfinals.
In Squash, Saurav Ghosal secured 11-4, 11-4, 11-6 win against Sri Lanka's Shamil Wakeel in the men's singles round of 32 event. India defeated Wales 3-1 in their women's hockey pool A game at Birmingham. India beat Australia in final league match of badminton mixed team event. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have congratulated winners at the Commonwealth Games 2022. In a tweet, Mrs Murmu said you have made India proud at the Commonwealth Games. She also extended her best wishes for many more such inspiring feats.In his message, Prime Minister congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning Gold Medal. He said, the exceptional Mirabai Chanu makes India proud once again. Every Indian is delighted that she has won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games and her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes, he added.
The exceptional @mirabai_chanu makes India proud once again! Every Indian is delighted that she’s won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games. Her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes. pic.twitter.com/e1vtmKnD65
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2022
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has also congratulated winners at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
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