Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu Bags India’s 2nd Gold Medal At CWG 2018 And Twitter’s Celebrating

India is absolutely crushing it at the Commonwealth Games 2018 taking place in Australia. We are currently at 3rd position in the medal tally after Gururaja Poojary’s silver, Mirabai Chanu’s record-breaking gold and yet another victory today.

After Mirabai’s glorious victory yesterday, India has just won its second gold! Sanjita Chanu made this possible by winning the first place in weightlifting in the women’s 53 kg category.

In doing so, she has also set a new Commonwealth Games record by lifting 84kg in snatch and then lifted 108 in clean & jerk.

That’s a whopping 10 kg more than the defending champion, Loa Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea who claimed silver with a total lift of 182.

Congratulations have been pouring in for the star from all over and Twitter is truly celebrating this glorious win:

1. Golden girl for the win!

Congratulation ???to our Golden girl #SanjitaChanu winning??? gold medal for India .
She wins the medal by lifting a total of 192 kg . pic.twitter.com/BFqeTBCywy

— Niharika Chaudhary (@Niharika89531cb) April 6, 2018

2. Another proud moment for India.

*#GC2018Weightlifting*

*India’s Second Gold!*

*Kudos Sanjita Chanu!?*

*She Carries 10Kgs More Than silver Medallist*#CWG2018 #GC2018Weightlifting

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— THALA FANS COMMUNITY™ (@TFC_mass) April 6, 2018

3. A glorious start to the day.

WHAT A MOMENT!

Another good morning for ?? at #GC2018 as #SanjitaChanu clinches our second gold medal in #GC2018Weightlifting event! #CGW18 pic.twitter.com/SuMa4ebSHe

— NARENDRA MAKODE (@ritikmakode1) April 6, 2018

4. Team India be the best.

Oh! What a relief. #TeamIndia bags another Gold ?
After a failed last attempt to lift 112kg #TeamIndia‘s #SanjitaChanu almost had a scare till #TeamPNG‘s #LoaDikaToua also fouled on her way to lift 113kg!

Congratulations #SanjitaChanu and well done #gc2018 #GC2018Weightlifting pic.twitter.com/9IfPEtcDsi

— Aman Kumar?? (@AmanLive45) April 6, 2018

5. Our girls proving who’s the boss.

India’s golden girls are back in action #SanjitaChanu today ?? Congrats!!

— Mayanti Langer Binny (@MayantiLanger_B) April 6, 2018

6. Congratulations!

Its another gold for #India in 53kg’s women weightlifting category..!
Congratulations #SanjitaChanu
JaiHind????

— ??Sagar Shharmaa (@imSagarshharmaa) April 6, 2018

7. This former Olympian sends his wishes.

Twice is always a charm!

What a great start to this morning. Congratulations Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu on keeping up your excellent track record of being a?winner at #CWG! After a Gold in Glasgow in 2014, a Gold in weightlifting at #CWG2018 as well! Very proud! #SanjitaChanu pic.twitter.com/KpLGR2GSfN

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) April 6, 2018

8. Viru Paji saying it as it is!

Bhartiya Naari Sab par Bhaari. One more Gold. Congratulations #SanjitaChanu for winning our second gold in #GC2018Weightlifting in the women’s 53kg category. #CWG2018
Her second CWG gold after the 48kg one in Glasgow. Proud of you champion. pic.twitter.com/Xnms7T6Byz

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 6, 2018

9. Even the God of Cricket praised her.

Golden start to the day!! Continuing from where she left off 4 years ago in Glasgow. Congratulations, Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu on giving ?? it’s 2nd Gold Medal ? in the on-going #GC2018. Proud moment. pic.twitter.com/vcQfkIU77I

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 6, 2018

10. Women power!

You can do a thousand seminars & conferences & even morchas for gender equality but no message can be as powerful as seeing the first glory brought to India at these Games by powerful women who lifted their worlds above their heads.. https://t.co/7OKJ6nlOlq

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 6, 2018

This moment is extra sweet for Chanu as this is the same venue where she won gold in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships last year. This 24-year-old from Manipur is a true symbol of nari shakti. Great going Sanjita! You’ve made us all infinitely proud.