India’s Martina Devi won a silver medal in women’s over 81kg youth category in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships on the penultimate day of competitions on Friday. Devi had a total lift of 218kg (95+123) to finish second in the +81kg youth section of the championships. Thi Hien Tran of Vietnam won gold with a total lift of 224kg (100+124) while Lolakhona Abdurashidova of Uzbekistan took the bronze with an effort of 193kg (83+110). Only two events – men’s 109kg and +109kg – are left in the championships and they will be held on Saturday.
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