With a Games record 176kg in snatch and a total of 388kg, he clinched silver, falling just 1kg short of gold. His story? Pure grit. He led by 10kg going into clean & jerk, but a failed 217kg attempt cost him gold. Still, his silver adds to India’s 8-medal weightlifting haul; including 1 gold, 6 silvers, 1 bronze. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Martina Devi nearly pulled off a miracle in women’s +86kg, lifting 105kg after failing first two attempts. Not a medal; but a performance that screams future star. Seema Kaliramna, juggling motherhood and PhD, bagged bronze in discus. Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, and Yashvir Singh all punched tickets to javelin final despite wind messing with everyone’s game. And Tejaswin Shankar? Sitting 2nd in decathlon after Day 1; only 14 points behind the leader. This isn’t just about medals. It’s about young athletes rewriting scripts, comeback stories, and quiet warriors turning pressure into performance. The Games aren’t done; and India’s story is just heating up.