Indian weightlifters continued to make their presence felt on Day 2 of the fifth Youth Commonwealth Games after Deepak Lather won a gold in the 62 kg category.
- He has created a new CYG record and 138 kg in clean and jerk. It is second gold medal India has won in in weightlifting at this edition of CYG.
- Earlier, Jamjang Deru had won the gold medal in the 56 kg weight category on the opening day of the event.
- In the fifth edition of Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG), India is being represented by 25 athletes competing in eight different disciplines out of total nine events.
About Commonwealth Youth Games
- The games are a small-scale version of the Commonwealth Games. It has been designed for the youth of the 71 Commonwealth member countries.
- It was for the first time in Scotland in August 2000 and since then it takes place every four year.
- India had hosted third edition of CYG in 2008 in Pune, Maharashtra.
- A decision was taken by the Commonwealth Games Federation at their General Assembly in 2005 to move the Youth Games outside of the Olympic Games year and in doing so awarded the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games to the Isle of Man.
Deepak Lather
The 51-year-old Deepak finished with a total of 258 kg with 120 kg in snatch — new CYG record — and 138 kg in clean and jerk. India are being represented by 25 athletes in eight disciplines out of the nine being competed in the CYG.
Expected Questions
Where was the first Commonwealth Youth Games were held?
Who was India’s first gold in weightlifting?
Who won a gold in the 62 kg category? He has created a new CYG record and 138 kg in clean and jerk.
