Guangzhou, Nov 19 : Indian weightlifters Sarabjit finished 10th in the 105+ kg category while Geeta Rani came sixth and last in the women's 75+ kg at the Asian Games here Saturday.
Sarabjit lifted 160 kg in snatch and 180 in clean and jerk for a total of 340, finishing 10th in the 11-man field.
Iranian Behdad Salimikordasiabi won the gold, lifting 440 kg (205 +235) while South Korea's Jeon Sangguen took the silver (428, 190 +238). Iran's Anoushiravani Sajjad (427, 195+232) got the bronze.
In women's 75+ kg, Geeta lifted 227 kg (95kg + 132).
South Korean Jang Mi Ran won the gold with a overall lift of 311 kg (130, 181). China's Suping Meng took the silver (311, 135 + 176) while Kazakhstan's Mariya Grabovetskaya 290 (135 + 155) got the bronze.(IANS)
Similar
US News
- Sun Pharma Gets FDA Nod To Sell Nasal Spray Astelin In US Market
- Bharti Airtel Gets Hold Of 49% Stake In Qualcomm India broadband
- Facebook IPO issue must be reviewed, says U.S. financial regulators
- Brooklyn to investigate witness intimidation in abuse cases
- Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's & Aurobindo Get USFDA Authorization To Market Generic Cardiac Drug
Belgrade, May 29 : Serbian midfielder Adem Ljajic has been suspended from the national team for refusing to sing the national anthem before his country's friendly against Spain, the Serbian Football Federation announced. 
Rome, May 28 : The captain of the Italian football club Lazio has been arrested amid investigations in connection to match-fixing scandal. 
London, May 28 : Former England cricketer Adam Hollioake has revealed that his friends and family were surprised when he chose the gentleman's game over rugby and boxing as his profession. 
Islamabad, May 28 : Pakistan cricketer Wajahatullah Wasti has said the Twenty20 format has caused a lot of damage to the techniques of opening batsmen. 
Sydney, May 18 : Australian professional motorcycle racer, two-time MotoGP world champion, Casey Stoner, announced that he will retire from Grand Prix racing at the 
Pune, April 30 - Veer Patel of Baroda steered his Honda CRF 250 with much panache to clinch the title in the showpiece Foreign Open class ahead of defending champion Aravind KP in the 2012 National Supercross championship here.