India's CWG Weightlifting Heroes Return To Rousing Welcome

The first batch of Indian athletes, including ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and Lovepreet Singh, returned home to a heroes' welcome after a successful Commonwealth Games campaign with hundreds of fans lining up to receive them at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

Indian weightlifters concluded their campaign with eight medals -- one gold, six silver and one bronze. Feeling good that I have got a medal for India.

What Happened

The Imphal-born Indian Army weightlifter also appealed for peace in his home state, saying it would help produce more sporting talent. I am really very happy with the performance of my players.

• Olympic medallist Mirabai clinched her third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 49kg event.

• Lovepreet, who settled for silver in the men's +110kg category after narrowly missing the gold by just one kilogram, said his next target is the Asian Games in Japan.

• Happy with the warm welcome on their return, Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam, who claimed bronze in the women's 58kg category, said she would work even harder ahead of the upcoming competitions.

Key Details

Rishikanta Singh, who won silver in the men's 60kg category, said he would strive for gold the next time.

• India are currently fourth in the medal standings with 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze medals for an overall tally of 39.

• With her discipline, she is able to deliver these results.

• There are some areas where we fell short, and we can work on them to change the colour of our medal from silver to gold.

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