Lima, Day 1: World record and four medals for India’s team of debutants – and two golds for Colombia

India had a day to remember when the World Youth Championships began at Videna national sports centre in Lima, Peru. Colombia also started well, winning two of the four medal events.

None of India’s five athletes in action on a busy opening day had ever competed internationally. Four of the debutants won medals and Preetismita Bhoi claimed a clean and jerk youth world record of 76kg on the way to victory in the women’s 40kg. The only Indian lifter off the podium had a sweep of fourth places and missed a medal by 1kg.