<p>Indian lifters won three golds at the 2006 Melbourne Games but a series of doping controversies marred their preparation and cast a shadow over their medal hopes but Harnaam exuded confidence that India would at least finish with a haul of four golds at the New Delhi Games.<br /><br />"We expect gold medals from Ravi Kumar in the boys section, Sonia Chanav (48Kg), Renu Bala (58kg) and Monica (75kg) in the girls section," Singh said here after a practice session at the Games Village where the team comprising fifteen athletes is currently stationed.<br />Indian lifters contributed nine medals -- three gold, five silver and a bronze -- to the country's total of 49 (22 gold, 17 silver and 10 bronze) during the 2006 Commonwealth Games.<br /><br />But in 2009, they found themselves in an embarassing situation after a USD 500,000 fine was imposed on the national federation following flunked dope tests by six of its lifters.<br />The federation managed to pay USD 125,000 but lack of funds to pay back the complete amount jeopardised their participation in the Games and they had to take an interest-free loan from the organisers committee to pay the rest and ensure their participation.<br />The lifters had a similar experience in 2006 when they missed the Asian Games in Doha following a 12-month ban imposed after four athletes tested positive within a year.</p>
<p>Indian lifters won three golds at the 2006 Melbourne Games but a series of doping controversies marred their preparation and cast a shadow over their medal hopes but Harnaam exuded confidence that India would at least finish with a haul of four golds at the New Delhi Games.<br /><br />"We expect gold medals from Ravi Kumar in the boys section, Sonia Chanav (48Kg), Renu Bala (58kg) and Monica (75kg) in the girls section," Singh said here after a practice session at the Games Village where the team comprising fifteen athletes is currently stationed.<br />Indian lifters contributed nine medals -- three gold, five silver and a bronze -- to the country's total of 49 (22 gold, 17 silver and 10 bronze) during the 2006 Commonwealth Games.<br /><br />But in 2009, they found themselves in an embarassing situation after a USD 500,000 fine was imposed on the national federation following flunked dope tests by six of its lifters.<br />The federation managed to pay USD 125,000 but lack of funds to pay back the complete amount jeopardised their participation in the Games and they had to take an interest-free loan from the organisers committee to pay the rest and ensure their participation.<br />The lifters had a similar experience in 2006 when they missed the Asian Games in Doha following a 12-month ban imposed after four athletes tested positive within a year.</p>