July 12, 2019 7:22 AM

Indian Weightlifters win four gold in Commonwealth C'ships in Samoa

In Weightlifting, Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashed three records in a power-packed performance but failed to register a clean and jerk lift on day three at the Commonwealth Championships in Apia, Samoa today.  In a remarkable performance, the 16-year-old Jeremy, competing in the 67 kg category, obliterated the Youth World, Asian and Commonwealth records in the snatch category with a lift of 136 kgs. Other Indian lifters continued impressive show by winning four golds, two...

February 8, 2019 7:48 PM

Jeremy Lalrinnunga clinches silver in men's 67-kg category

Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga today clinched silver in men's 67-kilogram category, fetching India's second medal in the EGAT's Cup International Weightlifting Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand.   The 16-year-old Lalrinnunga lifted 131 kilograms in the snatch and 157 kilograms in clean and jerk for a total of 288 kilograms. The promising Mizoram weightlifter is, however, far behind the gold winner, Deni of Indonesia who lifted 303 kilograms.   Rub...