India secures 8 medals at Singapore Weightlifting International 2022
- India concluded its campaign at the Singapore Weightlifting International 2022 with eight medals, including six golds and a silver and bronze each.
- Each of the eight Indian lifters who registered for the Singapore International won medals and secured their spots at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in July-August..
- India now have total 12 weightlifters qualified for the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
List of Indian weightlifters qualified for Commonwealth Games 2022
| Mirabai Chanu | women’s 55kg |
| Bindyarani Devi | women’s 59kg |
| Popy Hazarika | women’s 64kg |
| Usha Kumara | women’s 87kg |
| Purnima Pandey | women’s +87kg |
| Sanket Mahadev | men’s 55kg |
| Chanambam Rishikanta Singh | men’s 55kg |
| Jeremy Lalrinnunga | men’s 67kg |
| Achinta Sheuli | men’s 73kg |
| Ajay Singh | men’s 81kg |
| Vikas Thakur | men’s 96kg |
| Ragala Venkat Rahul | men’s 96kg |
Point to be noted: The four players highlighted in bold, secured their CWG-2022 spots by winning gold medals in their respective categories at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021 in December.
Points to Remember:
- How many medals have been won by India at the Singapore Weightlifting International 2022?
- How many Indian weightlifters have qualified for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham?
- Also remember the weight category of players in which they are particpating