CWG 2022: Indian weightlifter Vikas Thakur wins silver medal in men's 96 kg final Comment Share Weightlifting - Commonwealth Games: Day 5 Vikas Thakur in action India's weightlifting contingent continued their supremacy as Vikas Thakur clinched a silver medal in the men’s 96 kg final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games (CWG 2022) in Birmingham, England, on Tuesday (August 2). This will be India's eighth medal in weightlifting and the 12th medal overall for India on the fourth day of the colossal event. Thakur did some incredibly neat lifting to amass a total of 348 kg (snatch 155 kg+ clean and jerk 191 kg) to finish behind Don Opeloge. The Samoan weightlifter registered Games records in both categories with a total of 381 kg (snatch 171 kg+ clean and jerk 210 kg). Meanwhile, Taniela Rainibogi, who had a total score of 343 kg (snatch 155 kg+ clean and jerk 188 kg), settled for the bronze medal. Thakur successfully lifted 149 kg, 153 kg and 155 kg respectively in the snatch category. In clean and jerk, the 28-year-old Indian weightlifter comfortably lifted his first and second attempts of 187 kg and 191 kg, respectively. However, he faltered in his third lift of 198 kg to secure a silver medal. This will be Thakur's third consecutive medal at CWG. In 2014, he bagged a silver in Glasgow and followed it up with a bronze at the 2018 edition of the Games in Gold Coast. Team India@WeAreTeamIndiaSome Heavy Lifting.!Team weightlifter ‍ Vikas Thakur bags the ? in the Men’s 96 KG category.#EkIndiaTeamIndia #WeAreTeamIndia1785295Some Heavy Lifting.!Team weightlifter ‍ Vikas Thakur bags the ? in the Men’s 96 KG category.#EkIndiaTeamIndia #WeAreTeamIndia https://t.co/77n4fGgavN CWG 2022 Twitter reacts to Vikas Thakur s silver medal in weightlifting Here are some of the reactions to Vikas Thakur's silver medal-winning effort at the Commonwealth Games. Olympic Khel@OlympicKhelThe 'V' in Vikas Thakur stands for victory! ?Vikas Thakur adds another medal to India's tally at Commonwealth Games 2022 with a silver in men's 96Kg weightlifting with a total lift of Kg ! ? #B2022 #IndiaAtB202218829The 'V' in Vikas Thakur stands for victory! ?Vikas Thakur adds another medal to India's tally at Commonwealth Games 2022 with a silver in men's 96Kg weightlifting with a total lift of 3️⃣4️⃣6️⃣Kg ! ? #B2022 #IndiaAtB2022 https://t.co/m9DXND9djQ Dheeraj Singh@Dheerajsingh_Vikas Thakur Silver Medal ?His 3rd Medal in Commonwealth Games? - 2014 CWG (Glasgow)? - 2018 CWG (Gold Coast)? - 2022 CWG (Birmingham)#CWG2022595Vikas Thakur Silver Medal ?His 3rd Medal in Commonwealth Games? - 2014 CWG (Glasgow)? - 2018 CWG (Gold Coast)? - 2022 CWG (Birmingham)#CWG2022 https://t.co/Z9YrW70C1y Karnam Malleswari, OLY@kmmalleswari#VikasThakur weightlifter wins SILVER ?Medal Congratulations, champ Impressive performance!! #CWG2022India#Cheer4India #India4CWG2022 #CWG2022 @birminghamcg229410#VikasThakur weightlifter wins SILVER ?Medal Congratulations, champ Impressive performance!! #CWG2022India#Cheer4India #India4CWG2022 #CWG2022 @birminghamcg22 https://t.co/Q55bNE16Zi Soug@sbg1936Medals galore raining Silver medal ? to Vikas Thakur !!What a lift bhai in C&J 191kg!!!Your expression says it all …Many congratulations to you for winning silver medal ?Keep up the good work !#Weightlifting #VikasThakur #commonweathgames2022181Medals galore raining Silver medal ? to Vikas Thakur !!What a lift bhai in C&J 191kg!!!Your expression says it all …Many congratulations to you for winning silver medal ?Keep up the good work !#Weightlifting #VikasThakur #commonweathgames2022 https://t.co/q5vr9GFOTy Y. Satya Kumar@satyakumar_yThe unstoppable Indian Weightlifters!Heartiest Congratulations to #VikasThakur for bagging silver in Men's 96Kg.He lifted a total of 346Kg.104The unstoppable Indian Weightlifters!Heartiest Congratulations to #VikasThakur for bagging silver in Men's 96Kg.He lifted a total of 346Kg. https://t.co/B9iuIc4Jd1 India Sports Updates@indiasportsup‍? VIKAS THAKUR brings home 8th medal in Weightlifting and overall 12th medal for India#CWG2022 #B2022 #CommonwealthGames #CommonwealthGames2022 #CWG2022India #Athletics #TeamIndia #Weightlifting #VikasThakur h7‍? VIKAS THAKUR brings home 8th medal in Weightlifting and overall 12th medal for India#CWG2022 #B2022 #CommonwealthGames #CommonwealthGames2022 #CWG2022India #Athletics #TeamIndia #Weightlifting #VikasThakur h https://t.co/ukkjhmZMQu Gourav parte @Im_gourav_#vikasthakur 191 clean and jerk ‍‍‍2#vikasthakur 191 clean and jerk ‍‍‍ https://t.co/tjTw4ekEB5 Nakul Anand@nakulanand#VikasThakur weightlifter wins SILVER ?Medal Congratulations Impressive performance!! #CWG2022India#Cheer4India #India4CWG2022 #CWG2022 @birminghamcg221#VikasThakur weightlifter wins SILVER ?Medal Congratulations Impressive performance!! #CWG2022India#Cheer4India #India4CWG2022 #CWG2022 @birminghamcg22 https://t.co/LrjjqtP0EL Ramesh Matiala@RameshMatialaOne more weightlifter ‍ #VikasThakurOne more medal ? in the Men’s 96 KG category.Team @birminghamcg22 #CommonwealthGames202221One more weightlifter ‍ #VikasThakurOne more medal ? in the Men’s 96 KG category.Team @birminghamcg22 #CommonwealthGames2022 https://t.co/wTx0NXbx3h Arjun Chakrabarty@Arjun_CUnbelievable grit and determination #VikasThakur. Our weightlifting team is incredible! #CommonwealthGames20222Unbelievable grit and determination #VikasThakur. Our weightlifting team is incredible! #CommonwealthGames2022 Naman Jain@NamanJainINCCongratulations #VikasThakur Some Heavy Lifting.!Team weightlifter ‍ Vikas Thakur bags the ? in the Men’s 96 KG category.#CWG2022 #CommonwealthGames2022 #CWG2022India1Congratulations #VikasThakur Some Heavy Lifting.!Team weightlifter ‍ Vikas Thakur bags the ? in the Men’s 96 KG category.#CWG2022 #CommonwealthGames2022 #CWG2022India https://t.co/iR05p7nAMq Paritosh Kumar @Paritosh_2016Vikas Thakur wins Silver medal for India in Weightlifting, the medal tally has rose to 12 for India including 5 Gold.Wow, Indian players are giving every reason to enjoy.Very much proud of you Vikas Thakur ??#VikasThakur #Weightlifting #SilverMedal #CWG2022Vikas Thakur wins Silver medal for India in Weightlifting, the medal tally has rose to 12 for India including 5 Gold.Wow, Indian players are giving every reason to enjoy.Very much proud of you Vikas Thakur ??#VikasThakur #Weightlifting #SilverMedal #CWG2022 https://t.co/jKSsSFxIek CWG 2022 Indian weightlifters upcoming fixtures WEIGHTLIFTING TIME (IST)CATEGORYATHLETES IN ACTION11.00 PMWOMEN'S 87 KG FINALSUSHA BANNUR NK Where to watch India matches in Commonwealth Games & Live Streaming details The Sony Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for CWG 2022 in India. 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