Sathish Kumar withdraws from Asian Weightlifting Championships

Two-time Commonwealth champion Sathish Kumar was forced to pull out of the 81kg event at the Asian Weightlifting Championships after injuring himself while warming up.

Published : Apr 21, 2021 20:50 IST

Sathish Kumar was to participate in Group B of the men's 81kg category. (File Photo)
Sathish Kumar was to participate in Group B of the men's 81kg category. (File Photo)
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Sathish Kumar was to participate in Group B of the men's 81kg category. (File Photo)

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion S. Sathish Kumar withdrew from the Asian weightlifting championships in Tashkent on Wednesday, due to 'an injury.' Sathish had entered his name in Group B of men's 81kg category.

"Sathish got injured during the warm up prior to the competition and had to withdraw from it," said Indian Weightlifting Federation secretary Sahdev Yadav.

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