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CWG 2018, Day 2: Weightlifters Bag Two More Medals For India

Follow latest updates from the Day 2 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Indians in Action on Day 2

Follow latest updates from the Day 2 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

After Mirabai Chanu and Gururaja bagged medals in their respective categories on the opening day for India, India’s Sanjita Chanu will be vying for a medal in the 53 kg category in weightlifting.

Weightlifting will be the only medal event where the Indians will be competing on Day 2.

The women’s hockey team will also be in action against Malaysia on Day 2 from 10 am. Rani Rampal and co lost their first match against Wales 2-3 on Day 1.

Day 2 of the Games will also see Indian squash players in action with Joshna Chinappa opening their campaigns.

3:30 PM , 06 Apr

Chanu Won Gold Despite Injury

India’s sole gold medallist from Friday, Sanjita Chanu said she was disappointed with her performance despite finishing on top of the podium.

The 24-year-old Manipuri lifted a total of 192kg (84kg+108), even breaking the CWG record in the snatch round, but she later said that she was a little sad about not replicating the feat in clean and jerk.

Had I not dropped my last lift, I would have created a Games record. I really wanted to do it. I missed it and I am a bit sad about that. But I guess it’s ok, I don’t know.
Sanjita Chanu, CWG 2018 Gold Medallist

Sanjita in fact had been battling a back problem ever since the World Championships last year, where she injured herself just five days before the competition.

Because of this injury I still cannot train too hard. I have been lucky to get good support which has kept me motivated. My back injury was a concern before coming here too, I have barely trained for 15 days for this competition. I am still 10 percent lacking in fitness. The physio has been working on me outside the competition arena.
Sanjita Chanu, CWG 2018 Gold Medallist
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3:18 PM , 06 Apr

Weightlifting: Saraswati Rout Bows Out of Women's 58 kg Category

Saraswati Rout failed to record a successful lift in each of her three attempts in the snatch round and therefore she has been eliminated from the 58 kg category. Rout, who tried to lift 78 kg in the snatch round, will not compete in the Clean and Jerk round.

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2:40 PM , 06 Apr

Squash: Dipika Pallikal Crashes Out in Round of 16

Dipika Pallikal crashes out in the round of 16 after losing 3-11, 6-11, 2-11 to England’s Alison Waters.

Follow latest updates from the Day 2 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
File photo of Dipika Pallikal.
(Photo: IANS)
2:33 PM , 06 Apr

Squash: Joshna Chinappa Enters Quarter-Finals

Joshna Chinappa books a spot in the quarter-finals after going past Tamika Saxby. The Indian won 11-6, 11-8, 11-4.

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Published: 06 Apr 2018, 8:44 AM IST
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