CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu & Bindyarani Devi Win Medal In Weightlifting

After winning a silver medal in Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu once again made India proud as she bagged the first gold for the country at Commonwealth Games 2022 in the women’s 49kg weightlifting final.

Also known as Mirabai Chanu 2.0, Bindyarani Devi continued the legacy as she clinched silver in the women’s 55kg final at Commonwealth Games 2022.

Mirabai Chanu

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In the first attempt, Chanu lifted 84kg, taking an 8kg lead over the second best. In her next attempt, she added 4 extra kg, making it 88kg which is her personal best. Next, she decided to go for 90 kg but she didn’t succeed in the attempt.

However, this didn’t affect her much as she went on to lift more. In her final attempt, she lifted 115 kg and won a gold medal for the country.

Four years ago on the Gold coast, Chanu also won a gold medal at the CWG in the 48kg.

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Bindyarani Devi

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Making it a great day for India, Bindyarani Devi won a silver medal in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games just a few hours after Mirabai Chanu.

With a glorious lift of 116kg, Bindyarani not only won the medal but also managed a personal best, national record and Commonwealth Games record in Clean & Jerk. She started with lifting 81kg, then went on to lift 84kg and 86kg respectively.

To finish second, she needed to lift 116kg and she did it perfectly, thus winning the silver medal.

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CWG 2022 Weightlifting

Up until now, India has won 4 medals in weightlifting. Mirabai Chanu won a gold medal, and the country got two silver medals from Bindyarani Devi and Sanket Sargar. Also, the Gururaja won a bronze medal for the country.

This proves that we had a spectacular start at the games and can expect to win more as the game continues.

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