CHENNAI: Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam wanted to be a 'taekwondoin' (who practises taekwondo) when she started her sporting career. But given her short stature, the taekwondo coach instead asked her to pursue weightlifting. He even helped her meet the SAI's weightlifting coach Aheibam Ranjan Singh.
Adijat finished on the top of the podium with a total lift of 203kg (92kg in snatch and 111kg in clean & jerk), only 1kg more than Bindyarani.