Indian Weightlifter Priteesmita Bhoi Sets New World Youth Record at Asian Youth Games 2025

Priteesmita Bhoi made history at the Asian Youth Games 2025, setting a new world youth record in weightlifting and clinching gold in the girls' 44kg clean and jerk category with a lift of 92 kg. This achievement marked India's third gold at the Asian Youth Games and the first by an individual, previously won by men's and women's kabaddi teams. Bhoi also secured silver in the snatch section with a 66kg lift, and her total lift of 158kg was the best amongst the seven competing weightlifters.

Key Takeaways:

• Priteesmita Bhoi set a new world youth record in weightlifting with a lift of 92 kg in the girls' 44kg clean and jerk category.
• This achievement marked India's third gold at the Asian Youth Games and the first by an individual.
• Bhoi also secured silver in the snatch section with a 66kg lift, and her total lift of 158kg was the best amongst the seven competing weightlifters.
• Arumugapandian Maharajan won two silver medals for India, one each in snatch (114 kg) and clean and jerk (142 kg) in the boys' 60kg category.
• The girls' medley relay team won the silver medal after clocking 2:09.65s in the final.
• Alphonsa Zinia Wriang won a bronze medal for India with 8.47 points in the girls' Wai Kru 16-17 final.
• The mixed taekwondo team of Hardik Ahlawat, Dhanashree Pawar, Gharluxmi Phurailatpam, and Nihal Dewali won a bronze in the semi-finals after defeating Hong Kong China and Saudi Arabia.

Statistics:

• Priteesmita Bhoi's new world youth record lift: 92 kg
• Bhoi's silver medal lift in the snatch section: 66 kg
• Arumugapandian Maharajan's lifts in snatch and clean and jerk: 114 kg and 142 kg respectively
• India's total medals won at the Asian Youth Games: 8 (3 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze)
• The girls' medley relay team's time in the final: 2:09.65s
• Alphonsa Zinia Wriang's score in the girls' Wai Kru 16-17 final: 8.47 points

Sources:

• Olympics.com
• United News of India