'My mother was a little upset': CWG medallist Harjinder reveals emotional call
Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and dedicated the achievement to her mother. She reflected on her transition from Kabaddi to weightlifting and her goal of improving her previous performance.
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Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur dedicated her Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medal to her mother, revealing that she always calls her first after winning a major event. Harjinder won silver in the women's 69kg category with a combined lift of 227kg (101kg snatch and 126kg clean and jerk), earning her second straight Commonwealth Games medal after winning bronze in Birmingham in 2022."I usually call my mother first whenever I win a medal, and today was no different; I spoke to her briefly right after my event as she was a little upset with me for being away at competitions for so long," Harjinder told news agency IANS.The 29-year-old stayed in medal contention throughout the competition and secured second place with a successful 126kg clean and jerk in her final attempt.
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