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Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 7 Highlights: Sudhir Wins Para Powerlifting Gold, Silver For Murali Sreeshankar
CWG 2022 Day 7 Highlights: Sudhir won gold in men's para powerlifting while Murali Sreeshankar won silver in men's long jump
CWG 2022: Sudhir clinched a gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting© Twitter
Commonwealth Games, Day 7, Highlights: India's Sudhir bagged a gold in the men's heavyweight final of para powerlifting to end Day 7 on a high for India. Before him, Murali Sreeshankar clinched a historic silver for India with a best jump of 8.08m in the men's long jump. Notably, the achievement of Sreeshankar came as the first long jump silver won by an Indian male player in the history of Commonwealth Games. Meanwhile, boxer Rohit Tokas entered the semi-finals of men's welterweight category. Defending champion Manika Batra has entered the women's singles round of 16 with a dominating 4-0 win. Meanwhile, paddlers Sreeja Akula and Reeth Tennison also entered the women's singles round of 16 with wins in their respective matches. In badminton, Aakarshi Kashyap progressed to the women's singles round of 16. The Indian men's hockey team also had a good outing, with Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick helping them register a 4-1 win over Wales in the Pool B match. The win saw them seal a spot in the semi-finals. Earlier, boxers Amit Panghal, Jaismine Lamboriya and Sagar Ahlawat assured India at least three bronze medals with wins in men's flyweight, women's lightweight and men's super heavyweight quarter-finals. In athletics, Hima Das entered the semi-finals of women's 200m while Manju Bala entered the final of the women's hammer throw event. Shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective badminton singles Round of 32 matches.
Here are the Highlights from Day 7 Of Commonwealth Games, straight from Birmingham
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- 02:41 (IST)It's a wrap!Okay guys, that's the end of India's action for today from Commonwealth Games Day 7. Join us again for the 8th day of action. Until then, good-bye.
- 02:32 (IST)Para powerlifting: Sudhir wins gold!Sudhir has failed in his final attempt of 217kg. However, he ends with a gold medal in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting.
- 02:27 (IST)Para powerlifting: Sudhir looks set for gold!Sudhir's closest competitor Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu has failed in his third and final attempt. A gold to Sudhir seems highly likely now.
- 02:11 (IST)Para powerlifting: Sudhir on top!Sudhir has lifted 212 kg in his second attempt and that takes him to the pole position with a total of 134.5 points, making a 0.9 gap with second-placed Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu.
- 01:51 (IST)Para powerlifting: Sudhir starts on a high!India's Sudhir has lifted 208kg in his first attempt in the final of men's heavyweight para powerlifting.
- 01:41 (IST)Men's long jump: Murali Sreeshankar writes history with a silver!Murali Sreeshankar has become the first male player from India to clinch a silver medal in the long jump event.
- 01:38 (IST)Men's long jump: Murali Sreeshankar fails in final attemptMurali Sreeshankar has made a foul in his sixth and final attempt but he will take a silver for his best jump of 8.08m.
- 01:30 (IST)Men's long jump: Muhammed Anees Yahiya jumps 7.97mThis is a good jump from Muhammed Anees Yahiya. He has travelled a distance of 7.97m in air in his sixth and final attempt.
- 01:21 (IST)Men's long jump: Murali Sreeshankar jumps into 2nd spotMurali Sreeshankar jumps a massive 8.08m to go 2nd! The leader also has a best jump of 8.08m
- 01:18 (IST)Men's long jump: Muhammed Anees Yahiya fails to better his markWith his penultimate attempt, Anees Yahiya jumps 7.58m and fails to better his best try. He stays 8th
- 01:08 (IST)Men's long jump: Murali Sreeshankar oversteps!Murali Sreeshankar pulled off a good jump, but he has just about overstepped his mark and it won't count! He can't believe it!
- 01:06 (IST)Men's long jump: Muhammed Anees Yahiya jumps 7.74mAnees Yahiya improves on his best attempt with a jump of 7.74m. He has two jumps left now
- 01:02 (IST)Long jump: Sreeshankar and Yahiya in the hunt for final three jumpsBoth Murali Sreeshankar and Muhammed Anees Yahiya finish in the top 8 after the first three jumps so they will get to complete all six of their jumps.Both Indians will hope to improve their performances, with Sreeshankar currently sixth and Anees Yahiya 8th.
- 00:57 (IST)Squash: Pallikal-Chinappa pair sails into quarter-finalsDipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa pair has entered the quarter-finals of women's doubles in squash. The duo defeated Meagan Best and Amanda Haywood of Barbados 11-4, 11-4.
- 00:54 (IST)Men's long jump: Anees Yahiya registers best jump in third attemptMuhammed Anees Yahiya jumped 7.72m in his third attempt, his best so far
- 00:52 (IST)Men's Long Jump: Murali Sreeshankar jumps 7.84mMurali Sreeshankar's third jump is also 7.84m, but he seems unhappy with the measurement
- 00:50 (IST)Boxing: India's Rohit Tokas enters semi-finalsRohit Tokas of India defeated Xavier Mata'afa-Ikinofo of Niue in the men's welterweight (over 63.5kg-67kg) quarter-final match by a unanimous decision.
- 00:48 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya Sen enters round of 16Lakshya Sen has defeated Vernon Smeed of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 21-4, 21-5 in men's singles round of 32 match.
- 00:44 (IST)Boxing: India's Rohit Tokas in leadRohit Tokas is leading against Xavier Mata'afa-Ikinofo of Niue in the men's welterweight (over 63.5kg-67kg) quarter-final match after the end of first round.
- 00:41 (IST)Boxing: Rohit Tokas' quarter-final match underwayRohit Tokas' quarter-final match vs Xavier Mata'afa-Ikinofo of Niue in the men's welterweight (over 63.5kg-67kg) has started.
- 00:35 (IST)Men's long jump: Murali Sreeshankar betters his markIn his second attempt, Murali Sreeshankar jumps 7.84m
- 00:34 (IST)Men's long jump: Muhammed Anees Yahiya starts with 7.65mMohammed Anees Yahiya's second jump is his first legal attempt, and he registers 7.65
- 00:30 (IST)Table tennis: Sharath-Sathiyan pair enters round of 16The men's doubles pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan has defeated Alleyne Joel and Jonathan van Lange of Guyana in their round of 32 match.
- 00:28 (IST)Badminton: Lakshya Sen in action!Lakshya Sen's round of 32 game vs Vernon Smeed of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has kicked off.
- 00:22 (IST)Athletics: Men's long jump final startsThe men's long jump final has started. India's Murali Shreeshankar has jumped 7.60m in his first attempt.
- 00:12 (IST)Table tennis: Sharath-Sathiyan pair in actionThe men's doubles pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan has kicked off its round of 32 match vs Alleyne Joel and Jonathan van Lange of Guyana.
- 23:53 (IST)Table tennis: Desai-Shetty pair enters round of 16The Indian pair of Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shetty defeated Elia Iosif and Savva Christos of Cyprus 3-0 in the men's doubles round of 32 match.
- 23:23 (IST)Badminton: Aakarshi Kashyap enters round of 16India's Aakarshi Kashyap has entered the women's singles round of 16 after her Pakistani opponent Mahoor Shahzad retired mid-way during the match. Aakarshi was leading 8-1 in the second game after winning the first one 22-20 when Mahoor pulled out.
- 23:18 (IST)Table tennis: Manika Batra enters round of 16Manika Batra wins her final game 11-6 vs Ching Nam Fu of Canada in the round of 32 match and thus seals the contest 4-0.
- 23:12 (IST)Table tennis: Manika Batra leads 3-0Manika Batra is just one win away from sealing a round of 16 spot. She is leading 3-0 against Ching Nam Fu of Canada.
- 23:01 (IST)Table tennis: Sreeja Akula enters round of 16India's Sreeja Akula defeated Karen Lyne of Malaysia 4-1 in the women's singles round of 32 game.
- 22:56 (IST)Badminton: Aakarshi Kashyap leads 1-0India's Aakarshi Kashyap has won her first game in the ongoing women's singles round of 32 by a narrow margin of 22-20. She is playing against Pakistan's Mahoor Shahzad.
- 22:55 (IST)Table tennis: Manika Batra's round of 32 match startsManika Batra is playing against Fu Ching Nam of Canada in the women's singles round of 32 table tennis match.
- 22:45 (IST)Table tennis: Reeth Tennison enters round of 16!India's Reeth Tennison has registered a 4-1 win over England's Charlotte Bardsley in the women's singles round of 32 table tennis match. She won the last game 11-3.
- 22:37 (IST)Table tennis: Reeth Tennison leads 3-1Reeth Tennison of India has won the fourth game vs Charlotte Bardsley of England 12-10 and this takes her 3-1 up in the 7-game contest.
- 22:33 (IST)Badminton: It's India vs Pakistan!Women's singles round of 32 match between India's Aakarshi Kashyap and Pakistan's Mahoor Shahzad has kicked off.
- 22:28 (IST)Table tennis: Reeth Tennison takes leadReeth Tennison of India wins the third game 11-6 to lead the ongoing round of 32 match vs Charlotte Bardsley of England 2-1.
- 22:23 (IST)Table tennis: Match hangs in balance!The ongoing round of 32 match between Reeth Tennison of India and Charlotte Bardsley of England hangs in balance at the moment. While Tennison won the first game 11-8, she lost the second 10-12.
- 22:17 (IST)Table tennis: Sharath-Sreeja pair enters round of 16The pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula defeated Sophie Earley and Owen Cathcart of Northern Ireland 11-7, 11-, 11-9 in the mixed doubles round of 32 match.
- 22:06 (IST)Table tennis: India's Reeth Tennison in actionReeth Tennison's table tennis round of 32 match in the women's singles against Charlotte Bardsley of England has started.
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