Sanjita Khumukcham, Mirabai Chanu bag weightlifting gold and silver for India

India's Sanjita Khumukcham and Mirabai Chanu have grabbed India's first medals of the Commonwealth Games with gold and silver in the women's under-48kg weightlifting.

Khumukcham claimed victory with a total lift of 173kg (77+96), while Mirabai took silver with a cumulative effort of 170kg (75+95) in the absence of other strong competitors.

Nigerai's Nkechi Opara was a distant third with 162kg (70+92).

Sanjita's total of 173kg just missed Augustina Nkem Nwaokolo's Games record of 175kg effort.