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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

"All the required facilities are just one call away": Indian weightlifting coach Vijay praises govt support after 8 CWG2026 medals

New Delhi: The chief coach of the Indian weightlifting team, Vijay Sharma, reflected on his team's performance at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2026, saying that while they could have done "slightly better", the overall performance was still excellent, and the government support is unprecedented.

A total of eight medals were secured by the Indian weightlifting contingent at the CWG 2026, with a gold medal, six silver medals and a bronze medal. The highlight was the gold by Mirabai Chanu in the women's 48 kg category, marking a hat-trick of Commonwealth golds.

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