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
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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