Indian weightlifters Dhanush and Jyoshna win bronze medals in their respective categories in IWF World Youth Championships

Indian weightlifters Dhanush and Jyoshna win bronze medals in their respective categories in IWF World Youth Championships

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Category : Sports Published on: March 29 2023

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  • Indian weightlifters Dhanush Loganathan and Jyoshna Sabar won bronze medals in their respective categories on the opening day of the IWF World Youth Championships in Durres, Albania. 
  • Competing in the women's 40kg event, 14-year-old Jyoshna had a combined lift of 115kg.
  • On the other hand, 16-year-old Dhanush, lifted a total weight of 200kg to finish third behind Filipinos Prince K. Delos Santos and Eron Borres in the men's 49kg event. 
  • He also won a silver medal in the snatch category.
  • Medals are awarded separately for snatch, clean & jerk, and total lift in continental and World Championships, while just one medal for total lift is awarded in the Olympic Games.
  • Lifters between the ages of 13-17 are eligible for youth competitions.
  • The IWF World Youth Championships is an international weightlifting competition for athletes aged 13 to 17.
  • The competition is organised by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and takes place every year.
  • Participants compete in two lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
  • International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is the international governing body for the sport of weightlifting, founded in 1905 and headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
  • The organisation is responsible for organising and overseeing international weightlifting competitions, including the Olympic weightlifting events.
  • The IWF is a member of the International Olympic Committee and works closely with other international sports organisations to promote the sport of weightlifting and support its development around the world.
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