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Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 3 Highlights: Weightlifters Achinta Sheuli, Jeremy Lalrinnuga Win Golds As India Athletes Shine
CWG 2022 Day 3 Highlights: Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli won gold medals in men's weightlifting to take India's tally to six at the end of 2 at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
CWG 2022: Achinta Sheuli lifted 143kg in men's 73kg to set Games record in Snatch.© AFP
Commonwealth Games, Day 3, Highlights: Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli won gold medals in men's weightlifting to take India's tally to six at the end of 2 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Lalrinnuga clinched the 67kg title in style by setting a new Games Record of 300kg (combined snatch + clean and jerk) lift. Meanwhile, Sheuli capped off another brilliant show by the weightlifters as he won India's third gold medal, and sixth overall, after lifting a total of 313kg in the men's 73kg category. He did so after lifting 143kg in Snatch and 170kg in Clean and Jerk to top the charts. In swimming, Srihari Nataraj will compete in the men's 50m backstroke final after qualifying with the eighth best timing of 25.38. His event will take on Monday. In hockey, the men's team thrashed Ghana 11-0 in their Pool B fixture at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Also, India badminton mixed-team defeated South Africa 3-0 to advance to the semifinals. In squash, India's Saurav Ghosal reached the quarterfinals of the men's singles event after registering a straight sets win over Canada's David Baillargeon.
Here are the Highlights from Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games, straight from Birmingham
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- 01:45 (IST)GOOD BYE FOR NOW!!! SEE YOU ON DAY 4!!!That's a wrap from us after a thrilling Day 3 which saw India win two medals -- both gold in weightlifting.Tune in to our Day 4 live coverage.
- 01:27 (IST)GOLD FOR ACHINTA!!!Achinta Sheuli wins India's third gold medal, and sixth overall, after lifting a total of 313kg in the men's 73kg weightlifting category. He does so after lifting 143kg in Snatch and 170kg in Clean and Jerk to top the charts.
- 01:20 (IST)SHEULI LEADS THE PACK AFTER LIFTING 170KG!!!After failing his second attempt, Sheuli lifts 170kg in his third attempt to take his tally a record extending 313kg.
- 01:13 (IST)ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING LIFT FROM SHEULI!!!Achinta Sheuli lifts 166kg in his first clean and jerk attempt. He now has a six 6kg lead over Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad. He now has lifted 309kg combined, which is a Games record.
- 01:07 (IST)SAGAR ADVANCES!!!Indian boxer Sagar beats Cameroon's Maxime Yegnong Njieyo to reach men's super heavyweight quarter-finals. He won the bout after a unanimous decision from all five judges.
- 01:05 (IST)Sagar leads in men boxing!!!Indian boxer Sagar has won the first two rounds against Cameroon's Maxime Yegnong Njieyo in the men's super heavyweight quarters. He had won the two first two rounds after a unanimous decision from all five judges.
- 00:12 (IST)SHEULI LEADS AFTER SNATCH ROUND!!!Achinta Sheuli lifts 143kg in his third snatch attempt in the men's 73kg weightlifting. He takes a comfortable lead at the top
- 00:10 (IST)SHEULI BREAKS CWG RECORD!!!Achinta Sheuli lifts 140kg in his second snatch attempt in the men's 73kg weightlifting. He now leads the pack. This is a CWG record.
- 00:08 (IST)STRONG START FROM ACHINTA!!!Achinta Sheuli lifts 137kg in his first snatch attempt in the men's 73kg weightlifting.
- 23:44 (IST)NATARAJ INTO TO THE FINAL!Srihari Nataraj has qualified for the finals with the 8th best timing from the two semis. This will be Nataraj's second final appearance in these Games
- 23:41 (IST)NATARAJ FINISHES 5TH!!!India's Srihari Nataraj finishes 5th in men's 50m backstroke semi-final 1 with a timing of 25.38 seconds. Top eight swimmers from both semis will qualify for the finals.
- 23:39 (IST)INDIA REACH SEMIS!!!India are through to the semifinals. A much tougher fight in the second game as Scholtz showed great character and some excellent shots. But Aakarshi held her own to eventually close out the second game 21-16 to make it 3-0 for India. The Indians have taken an unassailable lead now and are through to the semis
- 23:30 (IST)KASHYAP LEADS!Aakarshi Kashyap leads 11-7 at the changeover in the ongoing second game against South Africa's Scholtz.
- 23:21 (IST)KASHYAP TAKES THE 1ST GAME!!!Aakarshi has wrapped up the first game 21-11 despite some really good shot-making by Scholtz. The South African did have her moments in the opening game but Aakarshi had the better game overall.
- 23:20 (IST)GHOSAL REACHES LAST 8!!!Saurav Ghosal beats David Baillargeon in straight sets 11-6, 11-2, 11-6. He advances to the quarterfinals of men's singles squash event
- 23:15 (IST)KASHYAP LEADS AT THE BREAK!!!It has been one way traffic so far as. Aakarshi comfortably ahead at 11-3 at the changeover in the first game of Match 3. Looking to continue the domination that her teammates have shown so far.
- 23:07 (IST)GHOSAL LEADS 2-0!!!Saurav Ghosal takes the second game 11-2 against Canada's David Baillargeon in the men's singles squash match.
- 23:04 (IST)KASHYAP TAKES ON SCHOLTZ!!!Aakarshi Kashyap will be in action up next! She will take on South Africa's Johanita Scholtz. India just a win away from advancing to the badminton mixed team semis
- 23:02 (IST)GHOSAL TAKES FIRST GAME!!Saurav Ghosal takes the first game 11-6 against Canada's David B in the men's singles squash match
- 22:59 (IST)SEN WINS!!!Lakshya Sen makes it 2-0 for India as he beats Kakora with absolute ease, 21-5, 21-6. India now just a win away from sealing a semifinals spot
- 22:54 (IST)LAWN BOWLS DELIGHT!!!India women's Lawn Bowls team won 17-9 against Norfolk Island in the Women's Fours Quarterfinals
- 22:53 (IST)SEN LEADS AT CHANGEOVER!!!At the interval, Sen leads 11-1 in this second game. So far, it has been a walk around the park for him. He might rap up this soon
- 22:46 (IST)SEN TAKES 1ST GAME!!!Complete annihilation as Lakshya Sen wraps up the opening game 21-5. This seems to be ending soon
- 22:41 (IST)LAKSHYA LEADS!!!As expected, Lakshya Sen is in complete control of the first game against Kakora as he leads 11-4 at the changeover
- 22:30 (IST)UP NEXT IS LAKSHYA SEN!!!Lakshya Sen up against C Kakora in the men's singles match. Shouldn't be much of a sweat for the Indian. India should wrap this up soon and enter the semis.
- 22:28 (IST)INDIA TAKE A 1-0 LEAD!!!Ashwini Ponappa and Sumeeth Reddy made easy work of the challenge of the South African duo of Elliott and Jordaan, beating them 21-9, 21-11 to wrap the first match for India in this mixed team quarterfinal
- 22:17 (IST)ADVANTAGE PONAPPA-REDDY!!!Ashwini Ponappa and B Sumeeth Reddy take the first game against the South Africa pair in the badminton mixed team Round of 16 first match
- 22:13 (IST)INDIA THRASH GHANA!!!India beat Ghana 11-0. Too easy for the Olympic bronze medallists. Harmanpreet with a hattrick. Ghana's goalkeeper only positive for his side
- 22:12 (IST)DISAPPOINTMENT IN CYCLING!!!Mayuri Lute came 18th women's 500m time trial final!
- 22:11 (IST)SOME BADMINTON ACTION TO FOLLOW!!!Indian mixed badminton team are also in action against South Africa in the quarterfinals!
- 22:09 (IST)WHAT A SAVE!!!Another brilliant save from the Ghana stopper! Denies India their 12th. Just under a minute to go now.
- 22:00 (IST)Hattrick for Harmanpreet!Hattrick for Harmanpreet! India score their 11th goal. More misery for Ghana.
- 21:55 (IST)Mayuri Lute clocks 36.868Cyclist Mayuri Lute has clocked 36.868 in the women's 500m time trials final
- 21:54 (IST)Hockey - Perfect 10 for India!India go 10-0 up against Ghana!
- 21:48 (IST)END OF THE 3RD QUARTER!!!That's the end of the third quarter! India lead 9-0 and Ghana hope that this game ends soon. One way traffic.
- 21:39 (IST)THAT'S 8-0!!!It's raining goals! India score two more times in a flash to go 8-0 up. This is turning out to be an embarrassment.
- 21:35 (IST)INDIA 6-0!!!India take a 6-0! Excellently converted penalty corner.
- 21:14 (IST)HALF-TIME!!!That's the end of the second quarter! India lead 5-0 halfway through the match. Just too good for Ghana
- 21:07 (IST)GHANA WIN PC!!!Ghana win their second penalty corner! Indian defence fail to clear that attack from the Black Stars
- 21:03 (IST)JUGRAJ SCORED FROM THE SPOT!!!Jugraj Singh makes it 5-0 from the spot! Ghana are the culprits of their own downfall.
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