Day four of the 2024 BRICS Games in Kazan witnessed a historic performance from Haidar Sultan of Pakistan in the weightlifting event. Meanwhile, Team Russia kept up their winning streak in gymnastics, table tennis and synchronised swimming.
Here are some more highlights:
Haidar Sultan of Pakistan scored the first gold medal in weightlifting. In a tight competition, Sultan won the first gold medal for Pakistan in the Games, The Nation reports.
Maria Taylakova, Elizabeth Abrahamyan, and Polina Mikhailova of Russia defeated China 3-0 in the table tennis final, Sputnik reports.
In swimming, the Russian national team won the technical programme in the group synchronised swimming competition.
In gymnastics, Russia’s Maria Agafonova won the gold medal in the balance beam event, Tass reports.
