A 16-member Orissa squad, including four girls, returned home today, bagging nine medals in the National Junior Weightlifting Championship, which was held at Jamuna Nagar in Haryana from January 6 to 9. Medals included three gold, four silver and two bronze.

Anup Deo Toppo won three gold medals in boys 77kg weight class, Susant Sahu secured one silver and two bronze in boys 56kg category and Lucky Rani Patra grabbed three silver medals in girls 79kg class.
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PHOTO: Orissa lifters pose with their medals in Bhubaneswar on January 12, 2011.