Bindyarani Dominates Proceedings, Clinches Gold Medal With Record Lift

MANIPUR's star weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi set a national record in snatch en route to her gold medal-winning effort in the women's 55kg category at the ongoing National Games here on Friday.

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MANIPUR's star weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi set a national record in snatch en route to her gold medal-winning effort in the women's 55kg category at the ongoing National Games here on Friday. Bindyarani, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, overcame an initial setback in her first attempt at 83kg in the snatch category.

She displayed remarkable resilience, lifting 88kg in her final attempt to break the national record. She broke the record of 86kg held by Mirabai Chanu. But Mirabai's pet event is 49kg. She competed in 55kg only for a brief period. Bindyarani's dominance continued in clean and jerk as well, where she successfully lifted 107kg in her first attempt.