New Delhi: N Soniya Chanu bagged a bronze in women's 48 kg category to open India's medal account on the opening day of the Senior Asian Weightlifting Championships at Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Tuesday.
Soniya, who won a silver in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, finished third in snatch with an effort of 75 kg in the first competition of the championship, which is a London Olympic Qualification event. She was fifth in clean and jerk with an effort of 100 kg and finished fifth overall with a total lift of 175 kg.
Three medals are awarded in each of the snatch, clean and jerk and total lift in each weight category.
Another Indian in the fray in 48 kg category, K Sanjita Chanu, finished 10th in snatch (71 kg), 11th in clean and jerk (91 kg) and 11th in total lift (162 kg).
India are being represented by 15 weightlifters, including seven women.
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