New Delhi, Jul 16 (UNI) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday met the successful Indian weightlifting contingent and congratulated them for their superlative performance at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships held in Apia, Samoa from July 9-14.
India topped the medal tally in both junior and senior age groups.
Weightlifting events were held across three categories —senior, junior and youth. India won 35 medals across the three age groups, with 32 different athletes (15 men and 17 women) securing the medals. India won 22 golds, 10 silvers and 3 bronze medals.