Bindyarani Devi clinches historic bronze medal at Weightlifting World Cup

Manipur lifter claims bronze in 55kg category.

Bindyarani Devi made history as the first Indian to win a medal at the IWF World Cup, competing in the 55kg women’s category, which includes both snatch and clean & jerk events. Her strength in the clean & jerk event once again earned her two medals. She achieved this milestone in Thailand, host of the World Cup organized by the International Weightlifting Federation.

Lifting 113kg in the clean & jerk, she recorded the second-highest score in the category and secured a silver medal. The Manipur-born athlete lifted 83kg in the snatch event, and with a total lift of 196kg, she clinched the first World Cup medal for her country, taking home the bronze.

This victory was particularly significant for Bindyarani, as she competed in a different weight category than in the previous World Cup. At the 2022 World Championships, the 25-year-old competed in the 59kg weight category. She decided to reduce her weight to 55kg despite it being a non-Olympic category. Since then, she has been in excellent form over the last 24 months, continuing to enjoy the fruits of her labor.

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Her journey began at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where she won a silver medal and broke the Games record in the clean & jerk event with a 116kg lift. She maintained her streak of silver medals at the Asian Championships with lifts of 83kg in snatch and 111kg in clean & jerk. Here’s hoping she ascends further up the podium and experiences the taste of gold in her upcoming competitions.

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