Yadav praised star lifter Mirabai for a measured approach with long-term goals. Mirabai won her fourth Commonwealth Games medal, having won silver in the 48kg category at Glasgow 2014 before striking gold at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist finished with a total lift of 190 kg (85 kg snatch + 105 kg clean and jerk), breaking the Games records in all three categories \u2013 snatch, clean and jerk and overall total in Glasgow Games on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"As for Mirabai, she delivered a solid performance without overexerting herself, as we are strategically preparing her for a 1kg higher weight category at the upcoming Asian Games,\" Yadav said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Muthupandi Raja claimed silver in the men's 65kg event with a total of 286kg (126kg+160kg). He opened with a successful 125kg snatch before improving to 126kg on his second attempt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Raja was unable to clear 129kg with his final lift. In the clean and jerk, he successfully lifted 158kg and 160kg before failing at 170kg in his final attempt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I am not entirely satisfied with Raja's performance. Having lifted 172 kg previously, a successful series of attempts would have allowed him to pose a real challenge to the gold medallist. At this level, a single missed lift makes a significant difference,\" Yadav told IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He added that considering Raja's age, the federation is now shifting focus toward developing the next generation of weightlifters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Rishikanta Singh opened India's weightlifting campaign with a silver medal in the men's 60kg event. The 28-year-old weightlifter from Manipur finished with a combined lift of 264kg (121kg+143kg), the second-best in an 11-lifter field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He added that considering Raja's age, the federation is now shifting focus toward developing the next generation of weightlifters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will be aiming for medals in the events; Men's 71kg, women's 53kg and women's 58kg, on Monday. Yadav said hopefully India will take one gold, one silver and one bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n