BHUBANESWAR 05-Sep-2017
Odisha women Jhilli Dalabehera and Sneha Soren today bagged a total of three gold medals in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, which underway at Gold Coast in Australia from September 3.
Khurda lass Jhilli secured two gold medals in junior 48kg weight class, lifting 67kg in snatch and 87kg in clean and jerk for a total of 154kg. Mayurbhanj Sneha captured one yellow metal in youth 48kg category with 60kg in snatch, 78kg in clean and jerk for a total of 138kg.
Odisha Weightlifting Association secretary is playing role of a referee in the championship, which is billed to conclude on September 9.
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PHOTO: Jhilli Dalabehera (L) and Sneha Soren (R) with Odisha international referee Narayan Sahu in Gold Coast on September 5, 2017.
