CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Kazakhstan’s Aizada Muptilda won the gold medal with a total lift of 277kg (snatch - 115kg, clean and jerk - 151kg). Nurul Akmal of Indonesia lifted 267kg, just one kg more than bronze-medallist Lyubov Kovalchuk of Kazakhstan, to win the silver medal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Earlier in July, Harshada Garud came up with an effort of 157kg to win the gold at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship. She had also scripted history in May by becoming the first Indian woman weightlifter to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships.

Detailed explanation-3: -A lift of 113kg in her second attempt saw her extend the winning margin. It was Mirabai Chanu’s third successive medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nashik: Manmad girl Akanksha Vyavhare won the bronze medal in the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.In the 40-kg weight group, Akanksha lifted 125 kg with 55 kg snatch, 70 kg clean jerk and won a medal and hoisted the tricolour in the championship.