Odisha Weightlifters shine in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in Samoa

Nation First News:  Promising Odia weightlifters Jhilli Dalabehera and Bhaktaram Desti has won Gold in Senior Women’s 45kg & Youth Men’s 49kg categories at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in the South Pacific Iland Nation of Samoa on Tuesday.

Hailing from a Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district, the 20-year-old weightlifter Bhaktaram has won Gold each in Junior and Youth Men’s 49kg class, respectively.

Similarly, Sneha Soren has won silver in Junior Women’s 55kg category.