<p>Indian weightlifters began their campaign on a positive note bagging a silver and a bronze medal on the opening day of the 20th Women and 27th Men's Asian Junior Championships being held at Bishkek, Krygyzstan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The silver came through women with Saikhom Mirabai Chanu finishing second in the 48kg division by lifting a total of 165kg.<br /><br />The bronze was clinched by Apurba Chetia in the 56kg category. Even though Chetia's Snatch lift was the same as the eventual silver-medallist, he had to settle for silver on the account of his heavier body weight. He lifted a total of 230kg.<br /><br />India is being represented by a 13-strong team in the event consisting of six men and seven women.</p>
<p>Indian weightlifters began their campaign on a positive note bagging a silver and a bronze medal on the opening day of the 20th Women and 27th Men's Asian Junior Championships being held at Bishkek, Krygyzstan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The silver came through women with Saikhom Mirabai Chanu finishing second in the 48kg division by lifting a total of 165kg.<br /><br />The bronze was clinched by Apurba Chetia in the 56kg category. Even though Chetia's Snatch lift was the same as the eventual silver-medallist, he had to settle for silver on the account of his heavier body weight. He lifted a total of 230kg.<br /><br />India is being represented by a 13-strong team in the event consisting of six men and seven women.</p>