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Indian weightlifters bag seven more medals

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 30 2013 | 6:57 PM IST
Indian weightlifters continued to shine at the 15th Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships by bagging seven medals, including two gold, on the third day in Doha today.
Sambo Lapung clinched two gold and a silver in boys 69kg category. He bagged a silver in snatch (119kg) before winning a gold each in clean and jerk (114kg) and total lift (263kg).
In girls 53kg category, Joti Mal clinched a bronze each in snatch (66kg) and total lift (153kg) while bagging a silver in clean and jerk (87kg).
In girls 58kg category, Sagolsem Thasana Chanu won a bronze in snatch (66kg).
After three days, India now have secured 24 medals (10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze) in the Championship.

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First Published: May 30 2013 | 6:57 PM IST

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