Maharashtra-based weightlifter Akanksha Vyavahare has created new nationwide information within the 40kg weight class on the Khelo India Nationwide Rating Ladies’s Weightlifting event Section 2 right here on Friday.
The weightlifter, additionally part of the Goal Olympic Podium Scheme, has created the NRs in all 3 scores – Snatch, Clear & Jerk and Complete.
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Akanksha bettered her current Snatch nationwide report, by lifting 60kg. She recorded 71kg within the Clear & Jerk, and on the method, registering a complete carry of 131kg. She competed within the 40kg Youth Women’ class.
In the meantime, Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu was current throughout the opening ceremony earlier within the day.
Talking in regards to the significance of the Khelo India ladies’s leagues, Mirabai talked about, “The leagues are crucial as many women are coming throughout and representing completely different States and UTs of India. The publicity being offered will very useful for all women within the coming future.
“This can be a huge platform, particularly for the younger era and the brand new crop of weightlifters who’ve simply began. Most of the women are doing very nicely. This may present up within the coming years for India as to who will likely be doing the nation proud in weightlifting,” the Nationwide Video games 2022 gold medalist added.
Mirabai gained the gold medal in Section 1 of the Khelo India Weightlifting event in Himachal Pradesh earlier this yr.
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