CWG: Weightlifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category

IMAGE: Gururaja Poojary lifted a total of 269kg (118kg+151kg) to win the bronze medal in the men's 61kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Photograph: Clive......

Bindyarani Devi adds silver to India's weightlifting haul

IMAGE: Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam reacts after performing the clean & jerk during the women's weightlifting 55kg final on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Photograph:......

'I dedicate this medal to my wife'

IMAGE: Gururaja Poojary won a bronze medal with a combined lift of 269kg in the Men's 61 kg final. Photograph: ANI/Twitter After clinching a bronze medal in weightlifting, weightlifter Gururaj......

Son of a truck driver, Gururaja recalls tough journey to medal

'When I started in 2010, in the first month of my training, I was so frustrated because I didn't even know how to lift a bar. It was too heavy for me.' IMAGE: Gururaja Poojary competes during the......

PHOTOS: Lifter Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG 2018

'I am very happy to have opened India's medal account in the Games. It was nowhere close to being my best performance but I am glad that it was enough to get me a silver medal.' IMAGE: P Gururaja......