Bindyarani Devi

Commonwealth Games: PM Narendra Modi congratulates Bindyarani Devi for weightlifting silver

Bindyarani Devi raised her game to secure a silver in the women's 55kg category, providing the country's fourth weightlifting medal in as many categories at the Commonwealth Games.

Who is Bindyarani Devi? Dubbed ‘Mirabai Chanu 2.0’ clinches Commonwealth Games silver medal

Struggling for a job and marred with family's financial crisis, Bindyarani turned to her idol Mirabai Chanu for help as the Tokyo Olympics silver winner gifted her expensive lifting shoes.

Commonwealth Games: Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi claims silver; clinches India's fourth medal on Day 2

On her way to the silver medal, Bindyarani Devi also set the Games record in clean and jerk segment by lifting 116kgs while lifting 202kg in total. She also matched Mirabai Chanu's national record of 86kg in snatch.