Gold Coast: Defending champion Sathish Sivalingam (77kg) claimed India’s third gold medal in the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, coming out tops comfortably despite having given up podium hopes after his injured thighs made even routine things like sitting painful. “I had no hopes of winning a medal after I injured my thighs during the National Championships while attempting 194kg in clean and jerk. Weightlifter Sathish Kumar Sivalingam during the medal ceremony of the men’s 77kg Weightlifting category during the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast on Saturday. It was a fascinating contest of one-upmanship between Sathish and eventual silver-medallist Jack Oliver of England in the snatch competition. Photo: ReutersAt the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Sathish won the gold medal with 149kg snatch and 179kg clean and jerk lifts, totalling 328kg.

Source: Mint April 07, 2018 06:00 UTC