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'Proud Of Your Silver': PM Modi, Sehwag Lead Wishes As Sanket Sargar Wins Silver Medal At CWG 2022
Social media was flooded with wishes for Sanket Sargar after he secured a silver medal at CWG 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first personalities to wish the Indian weightlifter.
India at CWG 2022: Weightlifter Sanket Sargar won a silver medal in Men's 55 kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Saturday to open India's account in the multi-nation sporting event. Sargar lifted a combined weight of 248kg with a lift of 113 kg in snatch and 135 kg in clean and jerk round of the 55kg weightlifting event on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games 2022, while Malaysia's Bin Kasdan lifted a combined weight of 249kg to win the prestigious gold medal.
Sargar could have won the gold medal, but unfortunately, he got injured during his second attempt in the final. Despite the injury, he showed tremendous courage by going for the third attempt.
Social media was flooded with wishes for Sargar after he secured a silver medal at CWG 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first personalities to wish the Indian weightlifter as he wrote: "Exceptional effort by Sanket Sargar! His bagging the prestigious Silver is a great start for India at the Commonwealth Games. Congratulations to him and best wishes for all future endeavours."
Exceptional effort by Sanket Sargar! His bagging the prestigious Silver is a great start for India at the Commonwealth Games. Congratulations to him and best wishes for all future endeavours. pic.twitter.com/Pvjjaj0IGm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2022
Congratulations Sanket Sargar for winning the Silver medal in Weightlifting (Men's 55kg) and opening India’s account at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Wishing you a swift and complete recovery from injury.
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 30, 2022
Well done #SanketSargar for winning India it's first medal at the Commonwealth Games, brilliant effort.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 30, 2022
Proud of your Silver 🥈#CWG . pic.twitter.com/5qJzMwevF8
We have our first 🇮🇳 medallist at #CommonwealthGames 2022 - Sanket Sargar! 👏
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) July 30, 2022
India open their account with a 🥈 in the Men's 55 kgs 🏋️♀️ event!#TitansOfTheGames
Congratulations to Sanket Sargar for winning the silver medal in Weightlifting at #CommonwealthGames. Your immense hard work has brought success to you and glory to India. My best wishes as India opens its medal tally.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 30, 2022
Whatever it takes to make the nation proud. Sanket Sargar. 🏋️ 🥈👏 pic.twitter.com/Jgle0w66sj
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 30, 2022
Sargar is eyeing the Paris Olympics to be held in 2024 and he wants to enter the 61 kg category in the mega event. Sanket Sargar had reduced drinking water and used to eat only boiled vegetables and salads to prepare for Commonwealth Games 2022.
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