IWF World Cup: Sagar makes new record in weightlifting

Nepali player Sagar Bhandari has made a new record in weightlifting. He made the record in the tournament under the ongoing International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand. Bhandari broke his own previous record. He had lifted 134 kg in snatch under the 109 kg weight category, while 172 kg in clean and jerk, according to weightlifting instructor Jivan Gautam. Earlier, in the 19th Asian Games, he had made record by lifting 133 kg weight in snatch. Similarly, in the Asian Championship held in Uzbekistan, he was able to pick up 172 kg weight in clean and jerk. Source: National News Agency Nepal