Odisha weightlifter Preetismita Bhoi, aged 16 and hailing from Dhenkanal, continues to impress with her performances.
She won gold in the Women’s 44 kg category at the 30th Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships held in Ahmedabad.
Preetismita lifted a total of 150 kg, comprising 63 kg in snatch and 87 kg in clean and jerk.
She previously set a world record in clean & jerk in the 40 kg category at the Youth World Weightlifting Championships.
Her victory marked India’s first medal on the opening day of the Commonwealth Championship.
Later the same day, former world champion Mirabai Chanu made a successful return to competitive weightlifting.
Competing in the 48 kg category, Mirabai lifted a total of 193 kg (84 kg snatch + 109 kg clean and jerk).
This was Mirabai’s first competition since finishing fourth at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Both lifters’ gold medal performances contributed to a strong start for India at the championship.