Commonwealth Games 2018, Day 2, Live: Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu bags India's 2nd gold

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  • April 6, 2018
  • UPDATED 07:44 IST
Sanjita Chanu, CWG 2018
CWG 2018: Sanjita Chanu is eyeing India's second gold in this year's Commonwealth Games (Reuters Photo)

Hello and welcome to our LIVE COVERAGE of Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games 2018 from Gold Coast.

07.43 IST: This is Sanjita Chanu's second gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. She won gold at Glasgow in 2014 as well.

07.22 IST: THAT'S IT! Chanu bags gold. India's second one.

07.15 IST: Chanu fails in her final attempt of 112kg. Dika needs a 113kg lift to topple Chanu and win gold.

07.14 IST: MY OH MY! Gold almost likely for Chanu now. She nails a 108kg lift now. She is on 192kg. Dika needs 111kg to beat her now. But it is unlikely.

07.13 IST: Canada's Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet is assured of a bronze now. She finished with 181kg.

07.11 IST: But, Chanu comes and sweeps her aside with a 104kg lift now.

07.11 IST: Toua lifted 102 to go on top of the card.

07.05 IST: HOW ABOUT THAT! The Canadian lifts 100kg in her final try to finish on 181kg. Rachel is now leading the pack.

07.04 IST: Rachel is going for a 100kg lift in her final attempt.

07.00 IST: But successfully lifts 98kg in her second, goes second with 179kg now.

06.58 IST: Canada's Rachel fails in her first attempt of a 98kg lift in clean and jerk

06.51 IST: Chamari Warnakulasuriya is currently leading with a total of 172kg.

06.37 IST: Chanu finished the snatch category with a 3-point lead.

06.36 IST: Fiji's Litia Tikoisuva has defeated Pinki 21-12 in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls.

06.35 IST: England beat India 15-14 in Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

06.28 IST: The clean and jerk event has begun.

06.16 IST: In men's, England and India are level at 13-13 each in Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

06.15 IST: Meanwhile in Lawn bowls, Litia is miles ahead of Pinki. She leads the Indian 21-12 in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls.

06.10 IST: AND SHE DOES IT! Sanjita sets a CWG record of 84kg in snatch. Leads the line now.

06.09 IST: Rachel attempted 83 in her final try but fails. Chanu will finish on top anyway now. She is going for 84kg -- a CWG record.

06.07 IST: Sanjita lifts 83kg to match record of lift in snatch at Commonwealth Games.

06.05 IST: But Canada's Rachel lifts 81 in her second attempt to be on level with Sanjita. Toua attempted 82 but fails. Toua's lift remains on 80kg.

06.04 IST: And into the lead she goes. Chanu nails down a 81kg in her first attempt.

06.04 IST: She's here.

06.02 IST: That's confidence at its very best. PNG's Loa Dika Toua lifts 80kg to go into the lead in snatch.

05.58 IST: Meanwhile in gymnastics.

05.56 IST: Sanjita's closest rival Toua lifted 78kg with ease.

05.54 IST: Sanjita is yet to appear. The highest snatch attempt so far is by Rachel Leblance-Bazinet, which is 78kg.

05.52 IST: England are 11-8 up versus India in men's Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

05.51 IST: Litia is dominating Pinki now. She is 17-11 up against the Indian in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls.

05.41 IST: England are 9-8 ahead versus India in men's Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

05.41 IST: Litia leads Pinki 13-10 now in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls.

05.30 IST: India lead England 7-6 in men's Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

05.29 IST: Litia has raced ahead to a 12-8 lead versus Pinki in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls.

05.23 IST: Sanjita is a strong contender for the podium but she has competition. Especially from Papua New Guinea's Loa Dika Toua, who is the defending champion in this category.

05.19 IST: Meanwhile, Litia has gone 9-7 ahead versus Pinki in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls. In men's, England have taken a 6-4 lead in Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

05.15 IST: This is what they all target.

05.13 IST: Sanjita is gearing up for the women's weightlifting 53kg category. Get ready! A third medal might be around the corner.

05.12 IST: India have taken the lead against England now. They are 4-3 ahead in men's Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

05.11 IST: Pinki now leads Litia 7-5 in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

05.05 IST: England and India are tied on 3-3 in men's Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

05.04 IST: It's all square at 5-5 between Pinki and Litia in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

04.53 IST: England are now 2-1 up against India in men's Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

04.52 IST: Litia has gone 4-2 ahead now versus Pinki in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

04.42 IST: England on the other hand has a 1-0 advantage over India in men's Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

04.41 IST: Pinki has taken an early 1-0 lead versus Litia in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls

04.39 IST: India's men's team will play England in men's Triples Sectional Play - Section A, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls.

04.38 IST: Meanwhile, India's Pinki will take on Litia Tikoisuva in women's Singles Sectional Play - Section D, Round 3 of Lawn Bowls.

04.36 IST: India's hopes of getting another medal will be pinned on Sanjita Chanu Khumukcham, when she comes out later in the morning. She will look to add another medal to India's tally in weightlifting in 53kg category for women.

Breif Preview and events ahead on Day 2:

Mirabai Chanu and P Gururaja brought cheers to the whole nation as they claimed gold and silver medals respectively to give India a good start in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) at Gold Coast, Australia.

Chanu stood at the top of the podium as the Indian national anthem played for the first time in this year's CWG while a perseverant Gururaja settled for a silver medal.

Mirabai Chanu heals 'wounds of Olympic heartbreak' with Gold medal in Gold Coast

Chanu smashed the CWG record with every lift and even broke her personal record and remained in a league of her own. She received a thunderous applause from the Australian fans, who queued up to take her autograph after the medal ceremony. Chanu managed to lift 196kg (86kg+110kg) in a remarkable effort.

Earlier, Gururaja survived a few anxious moments after two failed attempts in clean and jerk to claim a silver medal.

The 25-year-old son of a truck driver equalled his personal best of 249kg (111kg+138kg) to finish second in the event and ensure that India woke up to the news of a medal on the very first day of competitions.

Gururaja bags silver in 56kg category of Weightlifting to open India's medal tally

Following is India's schedule on Day 2 of competitions at the 21st Commonwealth Games here:

LAWN BALL

Women's Singles Section D - Round 3 (04.31 IST)

Men's Triples Section A - Round 3, India vs England (04.31 IST)

Women's Singles Section D - Round 4 (07.30 IST)

Women's Fours Section B - Round 3 (11.31 IST)

Men's Pairs Section D - Round 3 (11.31 IST)

Men's Pairs Section D - Round 4 (14.30 IST)

SWIMMING

Women's S9 100m Backstroke Heat 1 (07.11 IST)

CYCLING

Women's Sprint Qualifying (08.32 IST)

Women's 3000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying (08.56 IST)

Men's 4000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying (10.47 IST)

Men's Keirin First Round - Heat 1 (14.32 IST)

Men's Keirin First Round - Heat 2 (14.37 IST)

Men's Keirin First Round - Heat 3 (14.42 IST)

BOXING

Men's 91kg Round of 16 (09.02 IST)

Men's 46-49kg Round of 16 (14.32 IST)

SQUASH

Men's Singles Round of 16 (09.30 IST)

Women's Singles Round of 16 (13.30 IST)

Women's Singles Round of 16 (13.30 IST)

BADMINTON

Mixed Team Event Group Play Stage - Group A, India vs Scotland (09.31 IST)

HOCKEY

Women Pool A, India vs Malaysia (10.00 IST)

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