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CWG 2022: India's Lovepreet Singh Wins Bronze in Men's 109kg Weightlifting
India's Lovepreet Singh won the bronze medal in the men's 109kg weightlifting event
Lovepreet Singh won bronze in ongoing CWG on Wednesday© Twitter
India's Lovepreet Singh won a bronze in men's 109 kg to continue the country's medal rush in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. The 24-year-old from Punjab lifted a total of 355 kg, including a new national record of 192 kg in clean and jerk, to finish third on the podium. He lifted 163kg in snatch.
Junior Nyabeyeu of Cameroon claimed the gold medal with a total lift of 361 kg, while Jack Opeloge of Samoa bagged the silver by lifting 358 kg in the event.
India have so far won eight weightlifting medals, including three gold, in the showpiece.
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