# Titli Maji bags silver at Asian Youth Championships

2026-08-07T18:53:53+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Titli Maji, a 15-year-old weightlifter from West Bengal, won silver medals in snatch, clean and jerk, and total in the 45kg category at the Asian Youth and Junior Championships in Tashkent. It was her first international meet. According to the New Indian Express, Titli's father died by suicide when she was a toddler, and her mother works as a school cook. She trained under local coaches who also provided her meals. She suffered a back injury that kept her out for a year. Titli now aims to win at the national championships.

## Coverage

- newindianexpress.com <https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2026/Aug/07/silver-medals-in-asian-youth-championships-gives-wings-to-lifter-titlis-dreams>

Tags: Asian Youth Championships, Khelo India, sports, Titli Maji, weightlifting, West Bengal
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