Srimali wins gold, Isuru clinches bronze

Singapore Weightlifting International 2022

Commonwealth Championship medallist Srimali Samarakoon turned tables on Commonwealth Games medallist Hansani Gomez to win gold at the Singapore Weightlifting International 2022 which commenced at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall in Singapore yesterday.

Samarakoon had already proven her credentials for Sri Lanka representation at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games but yesterday her dominance in 49kgs weight class reconfirmed her eligibility as she clinched gold at the last qualifying meet for the multi sports event which starts in July.

She lifted a total weight of 151 kgs (Snatch 65kgs, Clean 85kgs) according to Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation officials. The officials added that Gomez had failed in her attempts.

Srimali Samarakoon won the god medal in the 49kgs weight class

Dilanka Isuru Kumara competing in the men’s 55kgs weight class has clinched bronze by lifting a total weight of 238 kgs.

While the gold and silver were won by Indian athletes, Isuru Kumara’s 106kgs and 132 kgs efforts in the snatch and clean and jerk earned him the bronze and the eligibility to represent the country at the Commonwealth Games. (RF)