Sushila Devi Wins Silver at Common Wealth

With three gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals, India’s medal count now stands at eight.Judoka Shushila Devi took silver after losing in the women’s 48-kg semi-finals against South Africa’s Michaela Whitebooi. Judoka Vijay Yadav took bronze in men’s 60kg judo.Achinta Sheuli won gold in the men’s 73kg weightlifting event, setting a new Games record in both the snatch (143kg) and total lift (313kg).Squash player Saurav Ghosal also defeated Scotland’s Greg Lobban to reach the men’s singles semifinals.On Monday, the Indian women’s Lawn Bowls team made history by winning the country’s first-ever medal in the sport.

By Subhechcha Ganguly