Rakhi Halder fails to finish lift

Press Trust of India  |  Jakarta 

India's poor show in continued as Rakhi Halder failed to register even a single lift in the women's 63kg category here today.

The 25-year-old failed to clear her snatch section of the competition. Setting an entry weight of 93kg, Halder was unable to lift it in her three attempts.

Earlier this year, she had lifted a total of 230kg (102kg+128) in the Senior National Championships to create a national record.

North Korea's lifted a total of 250kg (113kg+ 137kg) to clinch the gold while compatriot won the silver with a lift of 238kg (105kg+133kg).

The bronze medal went to of who lifted 225kg(102kg+123kg).

Yesterday, and had finished fifth and 10th respectively in the men's 77kg category. Vikas Thakur will compete in men's 94 kg category tomorrow.

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First Published: Fri, August 24 2018. 18:35 IST