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Sathish Kumar Sivalingam

Worth his weight in gold

That Sivalingam had been a weightlifter himself helped Sathish cope with the challenges posed by the sport.

10 April 2018 12:17 AM IST

I was taking calls the whole night and I am yet to go to bed. Im yet to plan my celebration. it is really an emotional moment.

'I want to dedicate the medal to my parents'

Weightlifting champ Ragala Venkat Rahul is on cloud nine after winning gold at the ongoing CWG.

10 April 2018 12:16 AM IST

Satish Sivalingam(centre) finished at the top position in the mens 85kg weightlifting final. (Photo: Twitter / IOA)

2018 CWG: Venkat Rahul Ragala gives India another gold in...

Indian lifter won the second gold of the day after Satish Sivalingam finished on top in men's 77kg

7 April 2018 5:25 PM IST

Deepak Lather lifted 136kgs in snatch and 159 kgs in clean and jerk to finish third in the standings. (Photo: Twitter / IOA)

Deepak Lather adds bronze to India's 2018 CWG medal surge

The 21-year-old weightlifter from Delhi lifted a total of 295 kgs to win the medal.

6 April 2018 2:38 PM IST

Sanjita Chanu had won gold in 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. (Photo: Twitter / IOA)

2018 CWG: Sanjita Chanu clinches gold, India win third medal

Sanjita who lifted a total of 192kg also broke CWG record by lifting 84kgs in snatch in this category.

6 April 2018 8:22 AM IST

Mirabai Chanu broke Commonwealth Games record 3 times in 6 minutes. (Photo:Twitter / IOA)

2018 CWG: Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu wins India's 1st gold

The Manipuri weightlifter lifted a total weight of 196 kg to win the title and also broke Commonwealth Games record.

5 April 2018 12:13 PM IST

P Gururaja (left) opened Indias medal account on the first competition day of the 21st Commonwealth Games. (Photo: Twitter / IOA)

2018 Commonwealth Games: Lifter Gururaja claims silver, India win 1st...

The 25-year-old weightlifter claimed silver in the men's 56kg category and equalled his personal best of 249kg.

5 April 2018 8:37 AM IST

Libas and her family.

A truly MASS show!

Libas Sadhique, a mother of two, is all set to represent India at the upcoming Asian powerlifting championship in Hong...

16 April 2019 12:13 AM IST