IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships: Loganathan Dhanush wins men’s 55kg bronze.

Loganathan Dhanush became the first Indian to win a medal at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships when he clinched a bronze in the men’s 55kg category.

K. Duong of Vietnam won the gold medal with a total of 253 kg, and Tomari Kotaro of Japan won the silver medal with a total of 247 kg.

Dhanush of India won the bronze medal with a total of 231 kg and also bagged a bronze medal in snatch event having lifted 107 kg.

In the women competition, Payal finished 6th with a total of 150 kg in the 45 kg weight category. A total of nine athletes are representing India in this tournament.