Hosts India commenced their bid to seal the number two position in the Common wealth Games by scooping up two silver and as several bronze medals from the weightlifting arena but a gold eluded the hosts on the first day of competitions on Monday.
Women lifters Soniya Chanu and Sandhya Devi Rani opened the medal chest for India by grabbing the silver and bronze in the 48 kg class. Augustina Nwaokolo of Nigeria won the gold with a Games record adding to its lustre.
Their men counterparts Sukhen Dey and V Srinivasa Rao followed suit shortly by clinching the silver and bronze in the 56 kg class behind winner Ibrahim Amirul Hamizan of Malaysia.
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