Commonwealth 2022 Updates: Ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins 1st Gold for India in women’s 49kg category
Mirabai added one more gem to her crown and took home the gold as she added another medal to India’s tally on day 2 of the CWG with a total of 201kg.
In her first attempt at the Snatch category, Mirabai made a great start and successfully lifted 84kg. Mirabai successfully lifted the required 88kg in her second. She performed her personal best at the level of representing India. In the final attempt of the Snatch category, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist failed to lift 90kg with exhibiting stunning power.
Mirabai created a new Commonwealth Games record by lifting 88kg in her second attempt in the snatch round.
She leads the race with a 12-kg gap with second-placed Marie Hanitra Roilya Ranaivosoa.
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Wrap Up: All you need to know
- Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first gold medal at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
- Sanket Sargar wins silver in men’s 55kg weightlifting, opens India’s account in Birmingham Commonwealth Games
- Gururaja Poojary wins bronze medal in men’s 61kg weightlifting in Birmingham
- India beat Wales 3-1 in the Women’s Hockey Pool-A match, to record their second consecutive win in Birmingham
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President Droupadi Murmu praises weightlifter Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu scripts history by winning weightlifting gold medal, setting a new record in #CommonwealthGames. Her… https://t.co/AaYCsu5JdM
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) 1659203269000
The spectacular Saikhom Mirabai Chanu!
The spectacular Saikhom Mirabai Chanu! #GoldenGirl #TeamIndia #CommonwealthGames2022 https://t.co/TNjgj9M65t
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) 1659203513000
I was very emotional when the national anthem played after my win, everyone was singing it at the top of their voice. I was touched
– Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu after winning gold medal in women’s 49kg category in Commonwealth Games 2022
Commonwealth are the first games I am playing after Tokyo Olympics. I won a gold for the country, I am elated. I’d never done 88kg & I did it this time, even touched upon 90kg. I am happy about it
– Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu after winning gold in CWG
Anurag Thakur expresses happiness over Mirabai Chanu’s great victory
Much awaited Gold by @mirabai_chanu creating a new Games Record in Women’s 49kg Snatch, Clean and Jerk and total li… https://t.co/t5GjRkwVde
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 1659201452000
N Biren Singh congratulates Mirabai Chanu on her victory
Overjoyed & super proud of Manipur's superstar daughter, @mirabai_chanu on winning India's first gold at the CWG 20… https://t.co/lKfU87N28e
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) 1659200401000
PM Modi: The exceptional Mirabai Chanu makes India proud once again!
The exceptional @mirabai_chanu makes India proud once again! Every Indian is delighted that she’s won a Gold and se… https://t.co/E7TbgNEBS6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1659201161000
A Billion Salute to the Golden Girl!
She is Shakti! She is Nari Shakti! Heartiest Congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on winning India's first Gold medal… https://t.co/mWZNHd4InU
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) 1659200524000
Golden Girl Mirabai Chanu
Golden Girl @Mirabai_Chanu ️♀️ India's first gold at the Commonwealth Games #B2022, thanks to this fantastic… https://t.co/UhYS4sLonn
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) 1659200498000
India strikes Gold!
Superd..First Gold #CWG2022 @mirabai_chanu https://t.co/dsw79EbNus
— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) 1659200112000
Wonder Woman Mirabai Chanu does it again
Wonder Woman #MirabaiChanu does it again! A majestic for Golden Girl @mirabai_chanu in the #CWG2022… https://t.co/rn2DCxFBfP
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) 1659200307000
Mirabai Chanu wins first gold for India at CWG
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Mirabai Chanu in action
"Good lift" ️ @mirabai_chanu | #TeamIndia | #B2022 https://t.co/a3rj8hNysG
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) 1659196583000
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu does a successful lift of 88 Kg in her second attempt of snatch to create a new CWG record in Women’s 49 Kg weight category.
Mirabai Chanu fails to lift a weight of 90 Kg in her third attempt of snatch in Women’s 49 Kg weight category.
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With a Bronze at Men’s 61 kg weightlifting, P Gururaja brings more glories home at #B2022 #CWG2022 The way he bou… https://t.co/1A76ghSqVZ
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I can’t describe it in words. The Tricolour was flying high, it was my dream
– Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary
I’m elated. It’s a good day, Sanket won silver & I won bronze – the 2nd medal for India. I could have done better. I had fallen ill recently but I recovered & gave my best. I dedicate my medal to my wife & thank all my supporters
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Congratulations to P. Gururaja for winning the bronze medal in Weightlifting at #CommonwealthGames. You have made I… https://t.co/K9WzFFeqZ6
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PM Narendra Modi congratulates weightlifter Gururaja Poojary
Overjoyed by the accomplishment of P. Gururaja! Congratulations to him for winning the Bronze at the Commonwealth G… https://t.co/tfI64n7L8F
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1659186021000
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Congratulations to Sanket Sargar for winning the silver medal in Weightlifting at #CommonwealthGames. Your immense… https://t.co/4kVHGlQJXm
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We’re very happy that he has won a silver medal for the country despite an elbow injury
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All you need to know about weightlifter Sanket Sargar, who secured India its first medal at CWG 2022
- Sargar comes from Sangli in Maharashtra, where weightlifting is a popular sport
- 21-yr-old weightlifter began his training when he was 13
- Studied at Kolhapur’s Shivaji University
- First win- gold medal at the senior national championship, Khelo India Youth Games in 2020
- He is three-time national champion
- He broke CWG and national record in 2021 at the Singapore Weightlifting Meet when he lifted 256 kg in total (113 kg+143 kg) 256kg
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Exceptional effort by Sanket Sargar! His bagging the prestigious Silver is a great start for India at the Commonwe… https://t.co/Ds4gGOSQ35
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