06-Dec-2023 0
Odisha bagged a rich haul of 15 medals in the Asmita Khelo India Womens Weightlifting Championship (East Zone), which was held at Eastern Railway Sports Complex, Sealdah, Kolkata from 2-6 December 2023. The 15 medals include six gold, six silver and three bronze.
Apart from winning 15 medals, Odisha was adjudged as the team champion in youth, junior and senior categories. Priteesmita Bhoi was awarded the best lifter in youth category. Tiki Mohini Mallik was a multiple medal winner for Odisha, grabbing gold and silver in 64kg youth and junior categories respectively.
Weightlifting Olympian and Odisha Weightlifting Association Secretary K Ravi Kumar accompanied the Odisha squad and his guidance helped the women lifters assert supremacy in the five-day championship.
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