Opening India’s medal account in Common Wealth Games 2018, Mirabai Chanu seals Gold

Gold Coast, April 5: Whoa! A great kick start to the CommonWealth Games 2018 by India. Opening its winners account for medals, Mirabai Chanu gifts India its first Gold Medal by winning the Weightlighting League. Starting the winning spree on the first day itself, India began their victory campaign with a Silver Medal in Weightlifting. First day of the CommonWealth Games were indeed a exceptional and a victorious start for the Indian athletes displaying their talent.

Reigning domination by Mirabai Chanu! After sweeping the snatch variant by a 10 kg, she lifts 103kg in her first attempt, lifts 107kg in her second attempt and 110kg in her third attempt. She's also swept the Commonwealth Games record.

 

 

 

The star-studded Indian Badminton team defeated Sri Lanka in Group A of the mixed team championship, on Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games 2018. Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikkanth won their respective singles matches, while the pairs of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Ruthvika Gadde, Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, and Ashwini Ponnappa and N. Sikki Reddy emerged winners in the Doubles to help India beat Sri Lanka, 5-0.

In Table Tennis as well, India made a winning start by beating Sri Lanka. After paddlers Manika Batra and Sutirtha Mukherjee won their the singles fixtures, Pooja Sahasrabudhe and Sutirtha Mukherjee emerged winners in the Doubles.

Encouraging sports to entitle the country with emerging new talent, India has showcased athletes as rising stars of bright India.