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Mizoram Teen Lifter Wins Khelo India Tribal Games Gold After Injury Scare

The result highlights a support pipeline that keeps tribal talent in sport.

Overview

  • Isak Malsawmtluanga, who won the men's 60kg title Sunday at the Khelo India Tribal Games in Raipur, totaled 235kg.
  • He trailed after the snatch and secured the crown with a stronger clean and jerk.
  • A back injury in training led his coach to advise a withdrawal, but he chose to compete and won.
  • His uncle and aunt, who run a small restaurant in Aizawl, backed his schooling and training, and his uncle celebrated with him on the platform.
  • He trains at SAI’s National Centre of Excellence in Imphal while finishing Class 12 through open schooling in Aizawl, building on a 2024 youth silver plus a 2025 junior silver in Modinagar and a nationals bronze.