Day-3 of Meghalaya Games, 20205 witnessed exciting Weightlifting matches bringing RI-Bhoi and West Jaintia Hills District to the top of the weightlifting medal tally. In the women’s 49 kg category, Isalarica Lapang from the SWKH won the gold medal with a total of 110 points, with Fourki Suchen and Alicia Dora Syiem claiming silver and bronze respectively. In the Women’s 55 kg category, Larityngkai Lawriniang (EWKH), Balawanshwa Kharkongor (RB) and Wanhunlang Thabah (RB) won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal respectively.
The Women’s 59 kg category finished with close scores of 92 and 88 between Bavaria Shullai and Ibanrihun Maring respectively, claiming Gold and the silver. The final event of the Women’s Weightlifting was under 71 kg weight category, where Ri-Bhoi claimed both Gold and Silver Medals, and Deiphibanri Lyngdoh from EKH won the bronze medal. Aiei Banity Lyngdoh and Ibalaiohkhamtilut Namsaw from Ri-Bhoi clinched the gold and silver medals, respectively. (ADIPR-J)