Doha, Qatar – December 23, 2024
In a stunning display of strength and determination, Indian youth athlete Sairaj Pardeshi clinched the gold medal in the 81 kg Youth Boys category at the 2024 AWF Asian Youth (Boys & Girls) and Junior (Men & Women) Weightlifting Championships. Pardeshi’s total lift of 310 kg, consisting of a 139 kg snatch and a 171 kg clean and jerk, secured his place at the top of the podium.

The event, held in Doha, Qatar, saw spirited performances from Indian lifters across various categories. Pardeshi’s victory adds to India’s growing prominence in international weightlifting and highlights the nation’s rising talent.

Other Notable Performances:

• Jyoshna Sabar set a new Asian Youth record in the 40 kg Youth Girls category with a total lift of 135 kg (60 kg snatch, 75 kg clean and jerk), earning her the gold medal.
• Payal dominated the 45 kg Youth Girls category with a total lift of 155 kg, claiming first place. She also secured a bronze medal in the Junior Women’s 45 kg category with the same total.
• Babulal Hembrom achieved third place in the 49 kg Youth Boys category, lifting a total of 197 kg.
• Koyel Bar took home a silver medal in the 55 kg Youth Girls category with a total lift of 182 kg.
• L. Nilam Devi earned a silver medal in the Junior Women’s 55 kg category with a total of 190 kg.

India’s Medal Tally So Far:

India’s athletes have secured multiple medals across both the youth and junior categories, demonstrating exceptional talent and potential on the Asian stage.

The championships continue to showcase the dedication and skill of athletes from across the continent, with India making its mark as a powerhouse in the sport. Congratulations to all medalists and participants for their inspiring performances!

Sunday, 7^th January 2024 – The results of IWLF National Senior, Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships being held at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh w.e.f. 28 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 for the 10^th and final day are as under:-

Numerous new national records broken today.

Saturday, 6^th January 2024 – The results of IWLF National Senior, Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships being held at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh w.e.f. 28 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 for the nineth day are as under:-

Numerous new national records broken today.

Friday, 5^th January 2024 – The results of eight day of IWLF National Senior, Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships at Itanagar will be as under:-

Thursday, 4^th January 2023 – The results of day 7 of IWLF National Senior, Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships being held at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh are as under:-

Wednesday, 3^rd January 2024 – The results of day six (6) of IWLF Senior, Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh is as under:-

Friday, 29th December 2023, Itanagar:- IWLF National Senior, Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships started with cultural events on 28th December 2023 at Itanagar followed by Opening Ceremony on 29th December 2023.

Total  760 athletes, 150 team officials and 50  technical officials are participating in the Event.

The results of first day of concluded weight categories are as under:-

Tuesday, 9^th October 2018: Jeremy Lalrinnunga (62 kg) Youth Boy athlete entered into HALL OF FAME by winning GOLD MEDAL during 3^rd Youth Olympic Games at Buenos Aires (Argentina) on 8^th October 2018 with a scintillating performance of 274 kg (124 kg + 150 kg) achieving his best total in 62 kg and smashed 2 National records both in total of 62 kg of Youth (Boys) and Junior (Men). This is the first GOLD MEDAL for India at any Edition of Youth Olympic Games since its inception in 2010.

During the selection trials of 3^rd Youth Olympic Games held at Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala on 8^th August 2018 – Jeremy Lalrinnunga finished with a total of 273 kg (126 kg + 147 kg).

Sneha Soren of Odisha finished 5^th in 48 kg Youth Girls with a lift of 151 kg (67 kg + 84 kg).

Punam Yadav (69 kg) Senior Women won Silver medal, Seema (75 kg) won Silver medal in Senior section and Gold medal in Junior section whereas A. Anju Devi (75 kg) won Silver medal in Youth Girls section followed by Gold medal for Kojum Taba (94 kg) in Junior Men and Bronze Medal by Vikas Thakur (94 kg) Senior Men on day 5 of the 2017 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Gold Coast, Australia.

Detailed results of the Indian team concluded are as under:-

Ragala Venkat Rahul (85 kg) and Sivalingam Sathish Kumar (77 kg) qualified directly for 2018 Commonwealth Games by winning GOLD medal in their respective body weight categories during 2017 Commonwealth Senior (Men & Women)Weightlifting Championships.

Ragala Venkat Rahul busted 16 new records with his standout lifting of 351 kg (156 kg + 195 kg).

New National Senior records  (5)            Earlier records

Snatch                156 kg                                155 kg (Vikas Thakur)

Clean & Jerk     189 kg  195 kg                 188 kg (R.V. Rahul)

Total                    345 kg  351 kg                 341 kg (Vikas Thakur)

New National Junior records  (6)           Earlier records

Snatch                152 kg  156 kg                 150 kg (Vikas Thakur)

Clean & Jerk     189 kg  195 kg                 188 kg (R.V. Rahul)

Total                    341 kg   351 kg                 338 kg (R.V. Rahul)

New Commonwealth Junior records      (5)       Earlier records

Snatch                156 kg                          152 kg (Boady Santavy of Canada)

Clean & Jerk     189 kg  195 kg                 185 kg (Steven Kari of PNG)

Total                    345 kg   351 kg                330 kg (Kojum Taba)

India started competition of 4^th day during 2017 CommonwealthWeightlifting Championships at Gold Coast, Australia with a GOLD and BRONZE MEDAL in 77 kg Youth Boys where Ragala Varun won Gold with a total weight of 269 kg (124 kg + 145 kg) and Abhishek Poonia won Bronze with a total weight of 256 kg (113 kg + 143 kg).

Detailed results of the Indian team concluded are as under:-

Muthupandi Raja of India won GOLD Medal in 62 kg Youth (Boys) with a total weight of 260 kg (110 kg + 150 kg) and SILVER medal in 62 kg Junior Men with 260 kg. Jimjang Deru was unable to compete in Clean & Jerk event due to injury occurred in the Snatch event where he successfully lifted 110 kg in his second attempt and failed to lift 114 kg in his third attempt and got injured.

The third day of 2017 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships started with a BRONZE Medal in 58 kg Senior Women section by Saraswati Rout forIndia who lifted a total weight of 179 kg (82 kg + 97 kg) whereas Erra Deexitha won a GOLD Medal in 58 kg Junior Women section with a total weight of 167 kg (73 kg + 94 kg).

Deepak Lather secured 3 Medals for India – GOLD Medals in Youth (Boys) and Junior (Men) section in 69 kg body weight categories and BRONZE Medal in Senior (Men) section in 69 kg body weight category with a total lift of 295 kg (138 kg + 157 kg).

Detailed results of the Indian team concluded are as under:-