Paris Olympics exploits lend weight to Aniq’s billing at Commonwealth C’ships

Man to beat: Aniq Kasdan will be taking part in the men’s 61kg at the Commonwealth Championships in Suva, Fiji, from Sept 17-24.

PETALING JAYA: Aniq Kasdan, after coming close to winning a medal at the Paris Olympics, will be the weightlifter to beat at the Commonwealth Championships in Suva, Fiji, from Sept 17-24 where he will be competing in his current men’s 61kg category.

The Segamat-born Aniq won the men’s 55kg at the 2021 Commonwealth Championships at the age of 19 before securing gold in the same category in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.