Knews Desk– The Indian weightlifting team’s excellent performance continues in the Commonwealth Games 2026. 27 year old weightlifter from Manipur Bindiarani Devi By winning the bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg weight category, India won its sixth medal. In this match held in Glasgow, Bindiarani scored a total of 199 kg (87 kg snatch + 112 kg clean and jerk) Lifted weight and made it to the podium. This is his second consecutive medal in the Commonwealth Games. Earlier, she had brought glory to the country by winning the silver medal in the last edition. Bindiyarani made a great start in the snatch round. He made a strong position by successfully lifting 83 kg weight in the first attempt, then 85 kg weight in the second attempt and 87 kg weight in the third attempt. After this, his first attempt in the clean and jerk round failed at 110 kg, but he did not give in under the pressure. In the second attempt, he successfully lifted 112 kg weight and won the bronze medal. His performance proved to be very important for India.
In this event, Nigeria’s RF Lawal created a new Games record by lifting a total weight of 229 kg and won the gold medal. The Canadian player won the silver medal. By finishing third, Bindiarani won another medal for India and proved her consistency. However, this journey of Bindiarani Devi was not easy. This talented player coming from Manipur kept her sporting dream alive amidst financial constraints. There was a time when he did not even have the money to buy professional weightlifting shoes. Despite limited resources, she did not give up her hard work and kept improving her performance. Today the same players are continuously winning medals for India on the international stage.
Bindiarani graduated from the same Manipuri Sports Academy from where the Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu Had also started his career. Bindiarani has always considered Mirabai as her idol. She has told in many interviews that when she was new in the training camp, Mirabai supported her at every step, from teaching her the nuances of the game to becoming mentally strong. The most inspiring story of Bindiarani’s struggle is of the time when Mirabai Chanu came to know that she did not have money to buy expensive lifting shoes. After this, Mirabai bought new weightlifting shoes for him and gifted them to him. Bindiarani believes that this cooperation of Mirabai was not just a pair of shoes, but was a big support that gave a new direction to her confidence and career.
Bindiarani’s first major success at the international level was at the December 2021 World Weightlifting Championships, when she won the gold medal in the 55 kg clean and jerk category, defeating the Tokyo Olympic champion. After this, she continuously improved her performance and now by winning her second consecutive medal in the Commonwealth Games, she has included herself among the most reliable weightlifters of India. This story of Bindiarani Devi tells that if the intentions are strong then even financial difficulties cannot stop the path of success. With the help of struggle, hard work and proper guidance, he not only made his dreams come true but also gave another opportunity to the entire country to be proud of.
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