Maharashtra's Akanksha Vyavahare made three new national records at the Khelo India Weightlifting Tournament

Weightlifter Akanksha Vyahare from Maharashtra created three national records in the 40kg weight category of the Khelo India Weightlifting Tournament in Ghaziabad, Noida. Moreover, this lifter is part of the TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme). Apart from snatch, she set records in clean and jerk and total weight on Friday.

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Earlier, Akanksha improved her own national record in the snatch by lifting 60 kg. She lifted 71 kg in clean and jerk to make her total score of 131 kg.

Apart from this, Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu was present during the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Weightlifting Tournament.

Meanwhile, talking about the importance of Khelo India Women's League, Mirabai said, "The leagues are significant as many girls are coming across and representing different States and UTs of India. The exposure provided will benefit all girls in the coming future."

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" This is a big platform, especially for the young generation and the new crop of weightlifters who have just started. Many of the girls are doing very well. This will show up in the coming years for India as to who will be doing the nation proud in weightlifting," She added. In addition, Mirabai had won a gold medal in the first leg of the Khelo India Weightlifting Tournament in Himachal Pradesh earlier this year.