India's Sanapathi Guru Naidu and M Tomchou Meetei claimed silver and bronze medals respectively in 55kg men's youth category in the Asian Youth (boys and girls) and Junior (men and women) Weightlifting Championships, here on Saturday. Mukund Santosh Aher also secured a medal for India, bagging silver in the 55kg Junior category. The competition runs from July 27 to August 5 here at the Gautam Buddha University. Nathan Ake Signs New Four-Year Contract Extension At Manchester City, Dutch Defender to Stay at the Premier League Club Until 2027

In the men's 55 kg youth category, World Record holder K Duong of Vietnam won the gold. In men's 55kg junior section, Vietnam's Tu Tung Do and Tuan Kiet Duong claimed the gold and bronze respectively. Kabul Premier League 2023: Afghanistan Batter Sediqullah Atal Smashes Seven Sixes in a Row, Scalps 48 Runs From One Over

The medals are being awarded to the first three winners in three categories, i.e. snatch, clean and jerk, and total weight category. The competition features 220 athletes in both youth and junior categories from 18 Asian countries.

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