India got its first gold medal in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018. Mirabai Chanu grabbed this gold in the 48kg category and set a Commonwealth games recordby lifting a total of 196 kgs in snatch and clean and jerk combined. With this, India now has two medals. Earlier, Gururaja Poojary won silver in the 56 kg category weightlifting.
Indeed a proud moment for #India!Congratulations #MirabaiChanu for claiming the first gold for #India in 48kg & Creating the Games record /#Commonwealth record by lifting 196 kg in total. Well done for the glorious performance! #GC2018 #SAI #TOPS pic.twitter.com/0uDzzD1ap5
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) April 5, 2018
wonderful day for India secured one gold and one silver medal both in weightlifting. Other athletes are also doing well in CWG 2018 to make India proud. – WindowTo News
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