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CWG 2014: Lifter K Sanjita Chanu's coach hails her for winning gold medal

Imphal, July 25 (ANI): Coach of Indian weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu, Ranjan Singh, on Friday hailed her for clinching gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sukhen Dey and K Sanjita Chanu won a gold medal each in weightlifting, as India began its campaign by notching up seven medals in all on the opening day of the competitions in Glasgow. Coach Ranjan Singh said she could perform even better. A weightlifter, Suman, was happy for her friend's feat in 48 kilogram category. Jul 25, 2014
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India bags seven medals on first day of 2014 Commonwealth Games

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Indian athletes got off to a good start at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as they bagged seven medals over all on the first day of the games. 25-year-old Sukhen Dev bagged the gold in the men's category in weightlifting with 20- year-old Sanjita Khumukcham also claiming the gold medal in the women's weightlifting category. 19-year-old weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Saikhom claimed the silver medal after her counterpart Khumukcham, while their 21-year-old male counterpart Ganesh Mali bagged the bronze medal in weightlifting. Meanwhile, in Judo, Navjot Channa claimed the silver medal in the male devision, while Shushila Likmabam and Kalpana Thoudam bagged the silver and bronze medal respectively in the female category. Jul 25, 2014