Commonwealth Games 2022: Sanket Sargar clinches silver medal in weightlifting - WATCH

Sanket missed the gold, with two failed back-to-back attempts of 139 kgs and ended up hurting his right hand. He stood in the medal ceremony with a band around his right hand which tells us the injury is a big concern.

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India opened the account in Commonwealth Games 2022 with India's weightlifter Sanket Sargar clinching silver medal in men's 55 kg. He lifted a total of 248 kgs (Snatch plus clean and jerk) and missed the gold medal by just 1 point. Malaysia's Mohamad Kasdan won the gold with 249. Sargar lifted 135 kg in the gripping final in the first attempt and appeared to be running for the gold medal. However, he missed the gold, with two failed back-to-back attempts of 139 kgs and ended up hurting his right hand. He stood in the medal ceremony with a band around his right hand which tells us the injury is a big concern. 

Watch his best lift in the final in the men's 55 kg.

First medal for India. Sanket Sargar claims a Silver _ but he was so close to win a Gold in his #CWG debut. Hope he is fine now __@manishbatavia and @SportifiedSid made this event even more exciting#CommonwealthGames #CWG22 pic.twitter.com/XQ2L2MN5GM

— Chiranjibi Pati (@Chiranjibi_Pati) July 30, 2022

The 21-year-old was a strong medal contender at The Games and came as a gold medallist probable. Not to forget, he started playing the sport only at the age of 13 and in just 8 years, he is a silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games. Sargar is a resident of Maharashtra's Sangli, and is a three-time national champion who's father runs a paan shop. Sargar won the silver medal for India as he injured himself while lifting 143 kgs competing for gold.

Sargar had disappointment written all over him with the silver medal win as he wanted gold. He had said that he wants recognition to come his way and wants ti support his father who runs a pan shop back home.