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Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships 2025: India wins silver medal

Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships 2025: India wins silver medal

Astana(Kazakhstan), July 4 (UNI) India's Pungni Tara on Friday delivered a commendable performance on the opening day of the 2025 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2025, clinching the Silver Medal in the 44 kg weight category (Youth Girls).

Pungni registered a total lift of 141 kgs. Her individual lifts included a 60 kg snatch, 81 kgs of Clean & Jerk with her total reaching 141 kgs.

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