India clinch gold and silver in men's 60kg at Asian Junior Weightlifting C'ships

India secured a gold and silver medal double in the men's 60kg category at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships, with N Tomchou Meetei and Guru Naidu Sanapathi finishing first and second respectively.

Tomchou Meetei lifted a combined 266kg to claim the gold medal. He registered 116kg in the snatch and followed it with 150kg in the clean and jerk to top the standings.

Guru Naidu Sanapathi finished just one kilogram behind his compatriot with a total of 265kg. He produced a stronger snatch than the champion, lifting 119kg, but managed 146kg in the clean and jerk.

The narrow margin between the two Indians made for a close contest, with Tomchou's four-kilogram advantage in the clean and jerk ultimately proving decisive.

The gold and silver double adds to India's medal haul at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships and underlines the country's strength in the men's junior 60kg category.

On friday, India's Titli Maji had clinched the silver medal in the women's 45kg category to give the country a strong start.

Competing in the opening day's events, Titli lifted 65kg in the snatch before registering 80kg in the clean and jerk to finish with a combined total of 145kg, securing the silver medal.

India had another lifter in contention in the same weight category, with Parishmita Gogoi finishing just outside the medals in fourth place.

Parishmita impressed in the snatch by matching Titli's best lift of 65kg to top that segment of the competition. However, she managed 76kg in the clean and jerk, taking her total to 141kg, which left her fourth in the final standings.