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Women lead Indian medal hunt at Commonwealth Games 2018

From weightlifting to boxing to table tennis to hockey, women formed the core of India's stupendous day four at the 21st Commonwealth Games on Sunday.
From weightlifting to boxing to table tennis to hockey, women formed the core of India's stupendous day four at the 21st Commonwealth Games on Sunday. (Photos | AP, PTI)
From weightlifting to boxing to table tennis to hockey, women formed the core of India's stupendous day four at the 21st Commonwealth Games on Sunday. (Photos | AP, PTI)
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Manu Bhaker was in a league of her own as she shattered two records en route to adding the Commonwealth Games gold medal to the glowing list of achievements in her relatively nascent career, while compatriot Heena Sidhu bagged silver in the 10m air pistol event. (Photo | PTI)
Manu Bhaker was in a league of her own as she shattered two records en route to adding the Commonwealth Games gold medal to the glowing list of achievements in her relatively nascent career, while compatriot Heena Sidhu bagged silver in the 10m air pistol event. (Photo | PTI)
Weightlifter Punam Yadav added another to the tally with a top finish in the 69kg category on Sunday.. Yadav, a bronze-medallist in the 63kg category at the 2014 Glasgow edition, lifted a personal best of 222kg (110kg+122kg) to claim the gold medal. (Photo | AP)
Weightlifter Punam Yadav added another to the tally with a top finish in the 69kg category on Sunday.. Yadav, a bronze-medallist in the 63kg category at the 2014 Glasgow edition, lifted a personal best of 222kg (110kg+122kg) to claim the gold medal. (Photo | AP)
Manika Batra inspired India to a historic gold medal with her stunning singles victories, fashioning an unthinkable 3-1 victory over four-time gold medallists Singapore in the final of the women's team table tennis event. (Photo | AP)
Manika Batra inspired India to a historic gold medal with her stunning singles victories, fashioning an unthinkable 3-1 victory over four-time gold medallists Singapore in the final of the women's team table tennis event. (Photo | AP)
The Indian women's hockey team rallied from a goal down to script a stunning 2-1 triumph over Olympic champions England in its third Pool A match. (Photo | AFP)
The Indian women's hockey team rallied from a goal down to script a stunning 2-1 triumph over Olympic champions England in its third Pool A match. (Photo | AFP)
Saina Nehwal was at her ruthless best but top seeds India were tested more than usual before entering the badminton mixed team event finals with a 3-1 win over Singapore. It was sweet revenge for India, who had lost 2-3 to Singapore in the bronze medal playoff at the 2014 Glasgow CWG. (Photo | PTI)
Saina Nehwal was at her ruthless best but top seeds India were tested more than usual before entering the badminton mixed team event finals with a 3-1 win over Singapore. It was sweet revenge for India, who had lost 2-3 to Singapore in the bronze medal playoff at the 2014 Glasgow CWG. (Photo | PTI)
Vikas Thakur added a shade of bronze to Indian weightlifters' golden run at the Commonwealth Games, claiming the third position in the 94kg category by equalling his personal best. (Photo | PTI)
Vikas Thakur added a shade of bronze to Indian weightlifters' golden run at the Commonwealth Games, claiming the third position in the 94kg category by equalling his personal best. (Photo | PTI)
Saina Nehwal
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Manu Bhaker
Manika Batra
Commonwealth Games 2018
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