Harjinder Kaur bagged bronze medal within the ladies’s 71 kg weightlifting class. She reached bronze place after Pleasure Eza failed in all makes an attempt within the blank and jerk tournament.
Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur poses along with her CWG bronze medal. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSPresident Murmu hailed Harjinder’s weightlifting journeyPM Modi prolonged perfect needs to Harjinder for her futureIndia has gained 3 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze at Video games to this point
President Droupadi Murmu known as the Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur’s adventure to win bronze medal on the Commonwealth Video games an “inspiring tale”.
Harjinder, who comes from a humble circle of relatives background, bagged bronze medal within the ladies’s 71 kg weightlifting class. She reached the bronze place after gold medal favorite Pleasure Eza of Nigeria failed in all 3 makes an attempt within the blank and jerk tournament.
The daughter of a farmer, Harjinder was once presented to the game all through her school days. The overdue bloomer picked up weightlifting for the primary time in 2016. Harjinder’s father, the only real bread earner of the circle of relatives, by no means had the method to reinforce her profession selection.
“Congratulations to Harjinder Kaur for profitable the bronze medal in weightlifting at #CommonwealthGames. She has triumph over many a hurdle in her lifestyles to succeed in the rostrum. This can be a very inspiring tale for all. Might you succeed in higher glory within the future years,” the President tweeted.
Our weightlifting contingent has carried out exceptionally smartly on the Birmingham CWG. Proceeding this, Harjinder Kaur wins a Bronze medal. Congratulations to her for this particular accomplishment. Very best needs to her for her long term endeavours. %.twitter.com/0dPzgkWT3y
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2022
High Minister Narendra Modi added: “Our weightlifting contingent has carried out exceptionally smartly on the Birmingham CWG. Proceeding this, Harjinder Kaur wins a Bronze medal. Congratulations to her for this particular accomplishment. Very best needs to her for her long term endeavours.”
Union Sports activities Minister Anurag Thakur wrote: “Congratulations Harjinder Kaur in your maiden medal win at CWG!!! Your adventure from a village in Punjab to the world podium for a bronze will inspire many children to pursue their goals! It’s heartening that NSNIS Patiala the place you educate, has proved to be the cradle of champions on this CWG as smartly. Your Khelo India College Video games silver was once in all probability the primary stepping stone against greater wins. I want you several extra successes in long term!”
India has gained 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals to this point within the 2022 Commonwealth Video games.
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