Soniya Chanu bags first CWG medal for India

Weightlifter Soniya Chanu bagged the first Commonwealth Games (CWG) medal for India by winning the silver in the women?s 48kg category, while her compatriot Sandhya Rani won the bronze here on Monday.

Nigerian Augustina Nwaokolo won the gold by setting a Commonwealth record. She had a total lift of 175kg, with 77kg in the snatch and 98kg in the clean and jerk sections.

Chanu had a total lift of 165 kg. She lifted 73 kg in snatch and 94kg in the clean and jerk section.

Sandhya Rani had a total lift of 165kg (snatch 70kg, clean and jerk 95 kg).