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Sanjana Wins Triple Bronze at Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026

India's Sanjana won three bronze medals at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 in Gandhinagar. She achieved a total lift of 220kg in the women's 77kg category. Liao Guifang of China won gold with 265kg, while Kyong Ryong Kim of North Korea took silver. Vanshita Verma finished fourth in the women's 86kg event.

Key Points: Sanjana Wins Triple Bronze at Asian Weightlifting 2026

  • Sanjana wins three bronze medals in women's 77kg category
  • Total lift of 220kg (96kg snatch + 124kg clean and jerk)
  • Gold to Liao Guifang (China), silver to Kyong Ryong Kim (North Korea)
  • Vanshita Verma finishes fourth in women's 86kg event
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Sanjana clinches triple bronze at Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026

India's Sanjana clinches three bronze medals in women's 77kg category at Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 in Gandhinagar.

"Sanjana lifted a combined total of 220kg (96kg snatch + 124kg clean and jerk) to finish third overall. - Olympics.com"

Gandhinagar, May 16

India extended their impressive medal run at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 as Sanjana secured three bronze medals in the women's 77kg category in Gandhinagar on Saturday.

Sanjana lifted a combined total of 220kg (96kg snatch + 124kg clean and jerk) to finish third overall. Her efforts also earned her bronze medals in both the snatch and clean and jerk sections, as per Olympics.com.

At the Asian Weightlifting Championships, medals are awarded separately for the snatch and clean and jerk events, along with the overall total score.

Sanjana opened with a successful 93kg lift in the snatch. She failed to clear 96kg on her second attempt but recovered to complete the same weight with her final lift.

In the clean and jerk event, Sanjana opened with a successful lift of 117kg. After missing her second attempt at 122kg, she bounced back strongly to clear 124kg on her final attempt.

Two-time world champion Liao Guifang of China clinched the gold medal with a combined lift of 265kg (118kg in snatch and 147kg in clean and jerk), while Kyong Ryong Kim of North Korea secured silver with a total of 260kg (117kg+143kg).

India also came close to another podium finish in the women's 86kg event through Vanshita Verma.

Vanshita finished fourth overall with a combined lift of 220kg (95kg in snatch and 125kg in clean and jerk). She also placed fourth in both individual disciplines, narrowly missing out on a podium finish in all three categories.

The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 is being held in India for only the second time. New Delhi previously hosted the continental event in 1982.

- ANI

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Priya S
Amazing job, Sanjana! But 220kg vs Liao Guifang's 265kg shows we still have a mountain to climb. China invests heavily in sports science and recovery, something our athletes desperately need. Let's hope the government uses this momentum to build better facilities.
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Vikram M
Triple bronze at Asian level is no joke—huge respects to Sanjana! Also feeling for Vanshita Verma finishing fourth in all three categories, that must sting. The depth in Indian women's weightlifting is real. Acchi khabar suna di aaj! 😄
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Sarah B
Love seeing India host these international events again (since 1982 too!). The energy at the stadium must be electric. Good on Sanjana for bouncing back after her misses—that mental toughness is what wins medals. Happy for our team! 🌟
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Ananya R
Incredible achievement! But honestly, I think our athletes are still underfunded compared to Chinese counterparts. Sanjana did great with limited resources. Imagine what she could do with proper sports science support! Government needs to step up. 🥉👏
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Rohit P
Bronze is bronze at the Asian level—no small feat! And hosting the championships again after so many years is a great sign for Indian sports. Sanjana and Vanshita both showed grit. Hats off to these young women! 🙌🇮🇳

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