Commonwealth Games 2018 week 1:A week stolen by Weightlifters

One of the most awaited events of the year has started.There are a lot of expectations from the Indian contingent.In this blog, I would analyse the past week and go through as to what can we expect in the closing week.

Week one was good for India.Until Sunday 12PM, India managed to win 6 gold medals and is positioned at number four.Weightlifting contingent has given an exceptional performance, winning five gold medals.The gold medals have been bagged by

Punam Yadav in the women's 69 kg category
Venkat Rahul Ragala in the men's 85 kg category
Satish Kumar Sivalingam in the men’s 77kg category
Sanjita Chanu in the women’s 53kg category
Mirabai Chanu in the women's 48 kg category

while the sixth gold medal 10m women's air pistol where Manu Bhaker won gold.

This performance by the weightlifters is commendable and unprecedented.Not to forget is the outstanding performance of the teenager, Deepak Lather who won a bronze medal in the 69 Kg category and also became the youngest weightlifter to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games in weightlifting.

Talking about the star performers, Indian badminton team has been on a good winning streak winning all its matches in the mixed team event.They are expected to win the gold but Malaysia, having the likes of Lee Chong Wei, will pose a tough challenge for their contention.

I would say week one is just a trailer and we have surely got more medals than we would have expected.Week two will be a major attraction for India as events from shooting will start in which India has an excellent track record.We would also see the likes of Sushil Kumar, Shakshi Malik, M.C Mary Kom in the second week, from whom we surely expect a medal.

Also, there is some good news for the Indian boxers as they have been given a lean chit on the allegations of doping.

Overall I have to say that week one was good for India, thanks to the weightlifting squad.I believe India would finish third on the points table after the concluding two.I wish we do even better and repeat the glory of 2010 Commonwealth Games.

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