MOA greets Mirabai, Bindyarani
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 01 2022:
Manipur Olympic Association has extended congratulations to weightlifters, Saikhom Mirabai and Sorokhaibam Bindyarani on winning gold and silver medals respectively at the ongoing 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
In its congratulatory note, Manipur Olympic Association lauded Mirabai on clinching India's first gold with games record shattering 88 kg in snatch and 113 kg in clean and jerk in the 49 kg competition.
The association also noted Bindyarani's silver medal performance in the 55 kg category event following the Mirabai's gold medal feat by lifting 86 kg in snatch and 116 kg in clean and jerk totalling 202 kg.
Bindyarani's 116 kg lift in clean and jerk was also a new games record, the release added.