"VAN" (Sports Desk - 18.05.2026) :: The sixth day of competition at the 2026 AWF Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships brought a medal for India and fourth medal has been added to Indian tally. Sanjana impressed upon in the Women’s 77 kg weight category, securing Bronze Medals in Snatch, Clean & Jerk and Total with a combined lift of 220 kg. The Gold Medal in the Women’s 77 kg category was claimed by Guifang Liao of China with a total lift of 265 kg, while the Silver Medal was secured by DPR Korea’s Kyong Ryong Kim with a total of 260 kg. In the Women’s 86 kg category, Cuiting Peng of China claimed the Gold Medal with a total lift of 270 kg. Alina Marushchak of Bahrain secured the Silver Medal with 265 kg, while Hyeonju Jang of South Korea won the Bronze Medal with a total lift of 245 kg. India’s Vanshita Verma delivered a commendable performance in front of the home crowd, finishing fourth overall with a total of 220 kg. She successfully lifted 95 kg in Snatch and 125 kg in Clean & Jerk. Indian athletes are rising among the podium finishers. The Asian Championships are expected to witness intense competition on the concluding day as Asia’s finest weightlifters vie for top honours.
On Mon, May 18, 2026