Indian weightlifter Vikas Thakur elated after winning silver medal at Commonwealth Games ‘22

Aug 03, 2022

Birmingham (England), Aug 03 (ANI): Indian weightlifter Vikas Thakur who clinched the silver medal with a combined lift of 346 kg in the Men's 96 kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2022, said that he was expecting bronze as the competition was tough. “Elated! Expected bronze as competition was tough but I gave my best and won silver. Happy with my performance. Had goosebumps while collecting medal. My mother was in tears, it's her birthday today, I dedicated the medal to her,” he told ANI.