Gandhinagar, May 11: Komal Kohar opened hosts India’s medal count winning a bronze in the women’s 48kg weight class at the Asian Weightlifting Championships here on Monday.
Competing in place of Tokyo silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, the 23-year-old rose to the occasion with a composed performance, finishing with a combined lift of 177kg – 78kg in snatch and 99kg in clean and jerk.
Her effort in clean and jerk effort also earned her a bronze medal in the discipline.
In a field missing several traditional heavyweights of Asian weightlifting, Chinese Taipei stamped its authority with a commanding one-two finish. Huang Yi Chen secured gold with a best effort of 193kg (81kg+112kg), while compatriot Fang Wan-Ling followed closely with 192kg (84kg+108kg) to take silver.
The women’s 48kg division, a non-Olympic category, did not feature traditional powerhouses such as China, North Korea and Thailand. (PTI)
