CWG 2014: Indian weightlifter Chandrakant Mali gets bronze

CWG 2014: Indian weightlifter Chandrakant Mali gets bronze

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 09:21
CWG 2014: Indian weightlifter Chandrakant Mali gets bronze
Glasgow: Weightlifter Chandrakant Mali won the bronze medal in the men`s 94kg category bringing home the 10th medal for India in the day at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday.

The gold went to Papua New Guinea`s Steven Kukuna Kari with a total lift of 349kg while Cameroon-born Simplice Ribouem of Australia took the silver also with a lift of 349kg at the Clyde Auditorium. Kari, however, was declared the winner on account of lesser body weight.

Mali lifted a total of 338kg. He had lifted 150kg in his third attempt in snatch and 188kg in clean and jerk.
IANS
First Published: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 04:10


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MEDAL TALLY

Country Gold Silver Bronze
India (IND) 15 30 19
England (ENG) 58 57 56
Australia (AUS) 47 42 46
Canada (CAN) 32 16 34
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It was disappointment to miss out on the gold time but we are satisfied with what we have achieved.

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