India secures 8 medals at Singapore Weightlifting International 2022

Indian weightlifters Vikas Thakur and Venkat Rahul Ragala qualified for the Commonwealth Games by winning gold and bronze medals respectively in the men’s 96kg category at the Singapore Weightlifting International here on Sunday. India thus ended its campaign in the competition with eight medals, including six gold, one silver and one bronze.

Each of the eight Indian lifters who registered for the Singapore International won medals and secured their spots at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in July-August. India now have total 12 weightlifters qualified for the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.