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Daily wage labourers' son Muthupandi Raja overcomes setbacks to win CWG silver
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Tamil Nadu weightlifter Muthupandi Raja won a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Raja is the son of daily wage labourers whose support enabled his athletic career.
He overcame multiple setbacks including a 2019 injury surgery, jaundice, and appendicitis surgery.
During recovery, Raja completed a strength and conditioning course and learned sports science.
His elder brother Suresh, a former national-level weightlifter who quit due to finances, expressed pride and hopes for Raja's Olympic future.
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