Arunachal players clinch gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2023
First Published: 14th July, 2023 13:18 IST
Boni and Golom won gold medals in the U-21 and U-17 categories respectively
In a proud moment, two weightlifters from Arunachal – Boni Mangkhia and Golom Tinku have clinched gold medals at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2023, held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Boni and Golom won gold medals in the U-21 and U-17 categories respectively.
Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated the players and wrote, “The joy of double win! Our talented sportspersons are making #ArunachalPradesh proud in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2023 being held at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Boni Mangkhia & Golom Tinku clinched Gold medals in U-21 & U-17 categories respectively. You are true inspiration. Keep it up!”
Earlier, Boni Mangkhiya had set a national record by lifting a total of 171 kg (73 kg in snatch and 98 kg in clean and jerk) in the 55 kg body weight category and won two gold medals in the National Youth Weightlifting Championship in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
In 2020, Mangkhiya clinched a bronze medal in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
In the same year, Mangkhiya won a silver medal at the third Khelo India Youth Video Games held in Guwahati, Assam.
Similarly, Golom Tinku won a bronze medal at the IWF World Youth Championship held in Durres, Albania on March 26 this year.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
11th July 2025
Live Maikhuli Villagers Protest MoU Over Assam-Meghalaya Border, Demand Return of Fishery
11th July 2025
Live Chhangur Baba Received Rs 500 Crore in Foreign Funds for Illegal Conversions: Anti-Terror Squad
11th July 2025
Live Taiwan Detects 9 Chinese Warships, 1 Aircraft Breaching ADIZ Amid Rising Tensions
11th July 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Mob Storms Police Station in Arunachal, Drags Youth Accused of Raping Around 20 Girl Students Out, Lynches Him
As per inputs, the youth was accused of raping at least 20 students and molesting over 3 others aged between 6-8 years from Mount Carmel School, Roing.
11th July 2025
SIFF Opposes PMO-Level Meeting on Siang Upper Multipurpose Project to be Held in New Delhi
The impasse over the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is not ending anytime soon. The project affected families are now strongly opposing the proposed PMO-level meeting to be held on July 15 in New Delhi. The meeting will chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr P.K.Mishra. The Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum (SIFF), a […]
11th July 2025
Why Do Monks Burn Herbs on Mountain Peaks? Here’s All About Arunachal’s Sacred Smoke Ceremony
The ritual also served to invoke protection for the remote borderland and foster well-being for all.
11th July 2025
Former Arunachal MLA Kapchen Rajkumar Dies In Wild Elephant Attack in Tirap
According to family members of Rajkumar, the attack took place in the early morning hours between Namsang and Deomali area
09th July 2025
Arunachal Govt Holds High Level Meeting with AAPSU on Chakma-Hajong Refugee Issue
The talks follow AAPSU’s protest rally held on June 16, during which a memorandum was submitted to the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah
09th July 2025