Who has clinched women's gold at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan?

Swati Singh

Mirabai Chanu

Harshada Garud

Santoshi Matsa

Correct Answer : Harshada Garud

Fast-rising Indian lifter "Harshada Garud" won the women's 45kg "gold" at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent.
The 18-year-old claimed the yellow metal with an aggregate of 157kg (69kg+88kg) on Monday(18th July 2022). The total effort was four kgs better than her junior world championship title-winning lift of 153kg (70kg+83kg), which she had recorded in May.

Soumya Dalvi bagged the bronze in the 45kg youth event.

The youth world championship bronze medallist heaved 145kg (63kg+82kg) to make the podium.

In the men's 49 kg youth event, L Dhanush won the bronze in the snatch section with an 85 kg effort.

However, the Indian finished fourth overall with a best effort of 185kg (85kg+100kg)..

Source : Times of India

Published On : July 20, 2022

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