Mirabai Chanu Named BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2022
1 year, 9 months ago

Mirabai Chanu Named BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2022

News 18  

Tokyo Olympic Games silver-medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has bagged the 2022 ’BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year’ award after a public vote. Former captain of the Indian women’s hockey team Pritam Siwach was conferred with the ’BBC Lifetime Achievement Award’ for her contribution to Indian sports and for inspiring generations of players. The women’s lawn bowls team of Lovely Choubey, Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki and Nayanmoni Saikia, which won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games — India’s first-ever medal in the sport — was given the ’BBC Changemaker of the Year Award’. BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award was launched in 2019 to celebrate sportswomen in India who have made their mark on the world stage.

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Mirabai Chanu to skip World Weightlifting Championships to focus on rehab
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mirabai Chanu to skip World Weightlifting Championships to focus on rehab

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will miss the upcoming weightlifting World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, as she continues her rehabilitation. “Mira is still undergoing rehab after the Paris Olympics and will not participate in this World Championship,” chief national coach Vijay Sharma told PTI. In Chanu’s absence, Commonwealth Championship gold medallist Gyaneshwari Yadav will lead the Indian challenge at …

Meet First Indian Female Athlete in Paris Paralympics 1500m Race
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet First Indian Female Athlete in Paris Paralympics 1500m Race

Deccan Chronicle  

Rakshitha Raju, a visually impaired athlete from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has been selected for the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, starting from August 28, 2024. This milestone is a testament to Rakshitha's unparalleled resilience and commitment to excellence.Born with a visual impairment, Rakshitha has overcome numerous challenges to become one of India’s top Para athletes. Along with Rakshitha, CBM India supports 16 …

How did India perform on Day 12 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 12 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

Indian fans were left extremely disappointed on Day 12 of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India's Mirabai Chanu competes during the clean and jerk stage of the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris. Meanwhile in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat got disqualified from the women's 50kg gold medal match, as she failed to make the weight on …

Mirabai Chanu lifts 199kg, misses bronze by a whisker
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mirabai Chanu lifts 199kg, misses bronze by a whisker

Hindustan Times  

Paris: Mirabai Chanu’s counting down days to the Paris Olympics were muddled with questions. In January this year, barely able to get back to her optimal level of strength training let alone lift weights nearly twice her body weight, Mirabai sat wondering if she’d be able to make it to Paris at all. With a total lift of 199kg, the …

Who will be the main competitors of Mirabai Chanu in women’s 49kg weightlifting?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Who will be the main competitors of Mirabai Chanu in women’s 49kg weightlifting?

The Hindu  

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu secured the only quota for India in weightlifting for Paris 2024. According to the rules, it was mandatory for weightlifters to attend the World Weightlifting Championships 2023 and this year’s IWF World Cup to be eligible for participation in the Summer Games. A lifter also had to participate in at least three of …

Mirabai Chanu at the Paris 2024 Olympics - Event date, time, live streaming, broadcast details
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mirabai Chanu at the Paris 2024 Olympics - Event date, time, live streaming, broadcast details

The Hindu  

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu secured the only quota for India in weightlifting for Paris 2024. According to the rules, it was mandatory for weightlifters to attend the World Weightlifting Championships 2023 and this year’s IWF World Cup to be eligible for participation in the Summer Games. READ: Paris Olympics: India’s ‘God in the goal’ PR Sreejesh keeps …

Sakshi Malik proud to inspire girls in 'male sport' wrestling after Rio heist
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Sakshi Malik proud to inspire girls in 'male sport' wrestling after Rio heist

India Today  

Sakshi Malik recalled the times when she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in wrestling at the Olympics. Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates Kaori Icho from Japan won the gold medal while Valeria Koblova from Russia bagged silver. Paris Olympics 2024 Full Coverage Sakshi Malik oozes pride Sakshi, who retired from wrestling last year in …

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

The Hindu  

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was the most successful Games outing for India since it participated in the Games for the first time in 1900. Here’s a look at the top 10 Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra Winning gold in javelin in Tokyo 2020, Neeraj Chopra clinched the first-ever track and field medal for India. | …

No Indian named in ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2023 nominees list
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No Indian named in ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2023 nominees list

India Today  

The International Cricket Council released the nominees for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award but no Indian has made it to the list. Australia's star all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, Sri Lankan veteran Chamari Athapaththu, England's seasoned all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt and Australian opener Beth Mooney have been named for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint award. ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year …

Mirabai Chanu in three-week rehab phase after injury scare at Asian Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Mirabai Chanu in three-week rehab phase after injury scare at Asian Games

The Hindu  

World and Olympic silver medallist lifter Mirabai Chanu is going through a three-week rehabilitation phase in Patiala and will resume her training soon, according to chief coach Vijay Sharma. Seeking her maiden Asian Games medal, 29-year-old Mirabai injured her right thigh during the event in Hangzhou and managed just two lifts out of six attempts to register a below par …

Mirabai Chanu disappointed as thigh muscle injury ends her Asian Games campaign without medal
1 year, 2 months ago

Mirabai Chanu disappointed as thigh muscle injury ends her Asian Games campaign without medal

Hindustan Times  

Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu is disappointed that she could not realise her dream of an Asian Games medal as she suffered thigh muscle injury during the women's 49kg event here on Saturday. India's Mirabai Chanu Saikhom reacts in pain after she got injured while competing in the women's 49kg Group A weightlifting final at 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou …

Mirabai Chanu to Only Participate in the Weigh-in at the World Championships
1 year, 3 months ago

Mirabai Chanu to Only Participate in the Weigh-in at the World Championships

The Quint  

The 2022 Commonwealth champion, who takes part in the 49 kg category, took the decision in an effort to ensure she remains injury-free as the Asian Games will be starting soon after the World Championships. The intercontinental tournament will take place in Hangzhou, China from 23 September to 8 October, while the World Championships will end on 17 September. She …

Mirabai Chanu to participate only in weigh-in at the Worlds
1 year, 3 months ago

Mirabai Chanu to participate only in weigh-in at the Worlds

The Hindu  

Worlds and Olympic silver medallist lifter Mirabai Chanu will mark her presence but not compete in next month’s World Championships in order to save her best for the Hangzhou Asian Games. The 29-year-old Mirabai, who is currently competing in St. Louis along with teammate Bindyarani Devi, will directly reach the World Championships to be held in Riyadh from September 4 …

Mirabai Chanu to spearhead Indian campaign in World Weightlifting Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Mirabai Chanu to spearhead Indian campaign in World Weightlifting Championships

The Hindu  

Two-time medallist Mirabai Chanu will once again spearhead the Indian challenge in the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September. Apart from Chanu, Commonwealth Games medallists Bindyarani Devi and Achinta Sheuli, Shubham Todkar and Narayana Ajith will also compete in the world event. It will be Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Chanu’s first competition since the Asian Championships in …

Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Sania Mirza won the Inspirational Icon award at the Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. The illustrious career of Mirza and the indelible impact she has left on Indian tennis doesn’t come as a surprise for those who followed her career right from when she was eight and started playing age-group tournaments on the …

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 9 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

Star boxers Lovlina Borgohain, a two-time Worlds bronze medallist and the Tokyo Olympics bronze winner in 69kg, and Nikhat Zareen, the 52kg reigning World champion, have been named in newer weight categories for the World women’s boxing championships to be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi from March 15 to 26. Lovlina bagged the National Games title, …

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Manisha Ramadass wins Sportswoman of the Year (Parasports)
1 year, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Manisha Ramadass wins Sportswoman of the Year (Parasports)

The Hindu  

Para badminton player Manisha Ramadass won the Sportstar Aces award for Sportswoman of the Year at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. The 17-year-old enjoyed a great run through the year, winning four gold, including the Para-Badminton World Championships women’s singles title. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, former India hockey captain M. M. Somaya, chess great Viswanathan Anand, …

Sindhu, Mirabai in line for second BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award
1 year, 10 months ago

Sindhu, Mirabai in line for second BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medallists P. V. Sindhu and Mirabai Chanu are in line for a second BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award after being named among the five nominees. On Monday, Sindhu, Mirabai along with another Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik, twice World championship medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat and world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen were named as nominees ahead of …

Year in Review | CWG, other major events make 2022 a year of sporting achievements for India
2 years ago

Year in Review | CWG, other major events make 2022 a year of sporting achievements for India

The Hindu  

Key international events included the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, and Argentina winning their first FIFA World Cup since 1986 in Qatar. An epic Thomas Cup victory broke the glass ceiling while unprecedented success came at the Commonwealth Games as India took giant steps toward becoming a badminton powerhouse in 2022. Double Olympic medallist Sindhu continued to excel with three …

PV Sindhu at number 12 in World's Highest Paid Female Athletes 2022 list
2 years ago

PV Sindhu at number 12 in World's Highest Paid Female Athletes 2022 list

India Today  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has been ranked at number 12 in the World's Highest Paid Female Athletes 2022 list, according to Forbes. The shuttler followed her success at the Commonwealth Games 2022, winning gold in the women's singles event and silver in the mixed team event. Sindhu is also the only Indian in the World's Highest Paid Female Athletes …

Mirabai Chanu Sidelined for Five Months Due to Injury
2 years ago

Mirabai Chanu Sidelined for Five Months Due to Injury

News 18  

Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who recently won the silver medal at World Championships, will undergo a five-month rehabilitation programme at NIS Patiala to nurse her shoulder and back injuries. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist enjoyed a successful 2022 season with a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in August and then a silver medal at the world championships in …

Watch: Mirabai Chanu Powers Through to Clinch Silver Medal at The World Championships
2 years ago

Watch: Mirabai Chanu Powers Through to Clinch Silver Medal at The World Championships

News 18  

Mirabai Chanu clinched a silver medal at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships with a total lift of 200kg on Wednesday. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Mirabai’s long-time coach Vijay Sharma, who had steered her to the Olympic silver medal, shared …

Mirabai Chanu Bags Silver at World Championship Despite Wrist Injury
2 years ago

Mirabai Chanu Bags Silver at World Championship Despite Wrist Injury

News 18  

Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was not at her best due to a wrist injury but still won a silver medal at the World Championships with a total lift of 200kg, here on Wednesday. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot The …

Mirabai Chanu clinches silver at World Championship despite wrist issue
2 years ago

Mirabai Chanu clinches silver at World Championship despite wrist issue

India TV News  

Mirabai Chanu, despite a wrist injury, managed to win a silver medal at the World Championships with a total lift of 200kg. Chanu's head coach Vijay Sharma said that the 2017 World Champion Chanu had hurt her wrist during a training session in September and had also participated in the National Games with the injury in October. Interestingly, Chanu is …

CNN-News18 Indian of The Year 2022: Neeraj Chopra Wins Top Honour in Sports Category
2 years, 2 months ago

CNN-News18 Indian of The Year 2022: Neeraj Chopra Wins Top Honour in Sports Category

News 18  

Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra was conferred the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2022 award for the sports category by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Thursday. Neeraj Chopra thanked CNN-News18 for the award and said he has learned to persevere in his efforts to improve his performance despite winning the gold medal after learning from the …

CNN-News18 to recognise top sportspersons at Indian of the Year 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

CNN-News18 to recognise top sportspersons at Indian of the Year 2022

Firstpost  

Be it the boxing ring, or the race to the finish line, India has always had a stronghold in global sports tournaments. CNN-News18, India’s No.1 English General News channel, salutes that spirit of great sportspersons with the 12th edition of its flagship awards ceremony, CNN-News 18 Indian of the Year 2022. Former Junior World Number 1 Lakshya Sen, the new …

National Games: Mirabai Chanu pips Sanjita to clinch gold medal
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games: Mirabai Chanu pips Sanjita to clinch gold medal

India TV News  

Highlights Mirabai had won gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 In the 36th National Games, she lifted a total weight of 191 kgs Mirabai revealed that she was nursing an injury Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu clinched the gold medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting competition at the 36th National Games here on Friday.Mirabai, who had claimed the Commonwealth Games …

National Games 2022: Mirabai Chanu, Achinta Sheuli to headline Weightlifting event
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022: Mirabai Chanu, Achinta Sheuli to headline Weightlifting event

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will be the biggest star attraction in weightlifting competitions, starting at the 36th National Games here from Friday. The superstar lifter, who claimed her second Commonwealth Games gold this year, will be the favourite to win the women’s 49kg crown this time despite the presence of Sanjita, who went through a difficult phase to revive …

India Commonwealth Games 2022 final medals tally: What is India’s medal ranking in CWG 2022?
2 years, 4 months ago

India Commonwealth Games 2022 final medals tally: What is India’s medal ranking in CWG 2022?

The Hindu  

India completed its Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign in Birmingham on Monday. PV Sindhu wins India’s 200th gold medal in Commonwealth Games, full list of gold winners for India in CWG history Full Medals Tally, Commonwealth Games 2022: Australia leads table ahead of final day; India in top five How many gold, silver and bronze medals did India win in Commonwealth …

Bhavina wins para table tennis gold, Sonalben claims bronze
2 years, 4 months ago

Bhavina wins para table tennis gold, Sonalben claims bronze

Hindustan Times  

India's Bhavina Patel won Para Table Tennis gold in the women's singles class 3-5 at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Gold medal winner India's Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel poses for photographs during the medal ceremony of the Para Table Tennis event. A former world No 2, Bhavina is a two-time Asian Para Table Tennis Championships medallist, having won silver …

Narendra Modi Congratulates Commonwealth Games 2022 Winners
2 years, 4 months ago

Narendra Modi Congratulates Commonwealth Games 2022 Winners

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the medal-winning efforts of several athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a string of podium finishes for Indians. Tagging a video of Indian wrestler Pooja Gehlot who got emotional after winning a bronze medal in the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling and apologised to the people, Mr. Modi said, "Pooja, your medal …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Bhavina Patel wins gold, Sonalben bags bronze in para TT
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Bhavina Patel wins gold, Sonalben bags bronze in para TT

The Hindu  

Star Indian para table tennis player Bhavina Patel won a gold medal in the women's singles class 3-5 at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Besides, she also won a silver medal in the women's singles class 4 at the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships in Beijing in 2013. Sonalben Manubhai wins bronze Sonalben Manubhai Patel also gave India …

CWG 2022: Bhavina Patel wins gold, Sonalben bags bronze in para table tennis at Commonwealth Games
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Bhavina Patel wins gold, Sonalben bags bronze in para table tennis at Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

Star Indian para table tennis player Bhavina Patel won a gold medal in the women’s singles class 3-5 at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. Besides, she also won a silver medal in the women’s singles class 4 at the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships in Beijing in 2013. In 2017, Bhavina bagged a bronze in the Asian Para Table …

CWG 2022: Bhavina Patel Wins Gold, Sonalben Manubhai Patel Bronze in Para Table Tennis
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Bhavina Patel Wins Gold, Sonalben Manubhai Patel Bronze in Para Table Tennis

News 18  

Indian para table tennis player Bhavina Patel won a gold medal in the women’s singles class 3-5 at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. Besides, she also won a silver medal in the women’s singles class 4 at the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships in Beijing in 2013. Sonalben Manubhai Patel also gave India a medal, claiming a bronze in …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 9 Highlights: India wins four gold medals with three in wrestling, medal tally rises to 40
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 9 Highlights: India wins four gold medals with three in wrestling, medal tally rises to 40

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of Day 9 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Bhavina Patel adds a CWG gold🥇to her Olympics silver🥈#CWG2022 LIVE blog: https://t.co/gfzAHjpttfpic.twitter.com/ZwT8730lzb — Sportstar August 6, 2022 Table Tennis: Women’s Singles Classes 3-5 - Gold Medal Match Bhavina wins the match 11-9 to secure the first gold in Para Table Tennis …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Highlights of Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Wrestling Medal Final matches Men’s Freestyle 86 kg - Deepak Punia - Gold Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 62 kg - Sakshi Malik- Gold Medal Match Men’s Freestyle 125 kg - Mohit Grewal- Bronze Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 68 kg - Divya Kakran- …

CWG 2022: More medals for India in weightlifting, but fewer golds
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: More medals for India in weightlifting, but fewer golds

The Hindu  

Indian weightlifters bagged more medals, but slipped on the gold count at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Four years ago, India won nine medals, including five golds, in Gold Coast, whereas this time it is 10 medals, including three golds, in Birmingham to retain its number one position. The women lifters returned only one gold by Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Mirabai Chanu's mother dances with Indian flag after big win at CWG | Viral Video
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Mirabai Chanu's mother dances with Indian flag after big win at CWG | Viral Video

India TV News  

Commonwealth Games 2022: Gold medal winner Mirabai Chanu has been receiving a lot of love from everywhere. Indians are proud of her victory as she has brought home India’s first gold medal after competing in the Women’s 49kg category at the CWG 2022. I just want to see you on top Olympics podium.” “India is proud of you mirabai chanu …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins Gold, India's sixth weightlifting medal in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins Gold, India's sixth weightlifting medal in Birmingham

India Today  

Achinta Sheuli on Sunday secured India's sixth medal in weightlifting with a gold in the men's 73 kg category. Earlier in the day, Indian star Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the gold medal in the men's 67 kg category, adding to India's tally from 30th July. Sheuli went on to win the Khelo India Youth games gold medal in 2018 and the …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins gold in weightlifting to seal sixth medal for India
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins gold in weightlifting to seal sixth medal for India

The Hindu  

Achinta Sheuli won the gold in the Men’s 73kg weightlifting event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Achinta Sheuli bags #TeamIndia's third 🥇 at @birminghamcg22 👏🎆 All three gold medals so far have been won by our weightlifters 🏋‍♂️🏋‍♀️🏋‍♂️#EkIndiaTeamIndia | @WeAreTeamIndiapic.twitter.com/kCJVxFVNYI — Team India July 31, 2022 This is India’s sixth medal at this edition of the Games and …

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins CWG gold
2 years, 4 months ago

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins CWG gold

Live Mint  

Mirabai Chanu won the 49kg field as expected to defend her Commonwealth Games title and give India the first gold medal of the Birmingham edition on Saturday. An overwhelming favourite in her weight category, the 27-year-old Chanu set a rather low starting weight of 80kg in snatch and 105kg in clean and jerk before changing her first attempt to 84kg. …

CWG 2022: Celebrations begin at Gold medalist Mirabai Chanu’s native place
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Celebrations begin at Gold medalist Mirabai Chanu’s native place

Live Mint  

Celebrations began at Nongpok Kakching in Manipur, the native place of Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu who won Gold Medal for India at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Saturday. Olympic medalist and ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won India's first Gold Medal at the in the Women's 49Kg weightlifting category. Mirabai's cousin, Binoy said that they were already confident …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Mirabai Chanu wins first gold for India
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Mirabai Chanu wins first gold for India

The Hindu  

Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu went on a record-smashing spree, claiming four of them in a power-packed performance, to claim India's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 30, 2022. In a remarkable performance, Chanu smashed the Commonwealth and CWG record in snatch. MIRABAI WINS GOLD 🥇@mirabai_chanu wins 1️⃣st Gold & 3️⃣rd Medal for 🇮🇳 at @birminghamcg22 …

Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022

Live Mint  

Olympic medalist and ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins India's first Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in the Women's 49Kg weightlifting category. Earlier in the day, weightlifter Sanket Mahadev Sargar brought the first medal for India by winning silver in the 55 Kg weight. Meanwhile, Indian weightlifter Gururaj Poojary won a bronze medal in the Men's 61 Kg weight …

CWG 2022: Sangita Kumari Fights All Odds to Represent India in Women's Hockey
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Sangita Kumari Fights All Odds to Represent India in Women's Hockey

News 18  

Fighting against all odds to fulfil her dreams of playing for the Indian women’s Hockey team, Sangita Kumari, is all set to don blue jersey as she represents the country at the inaugural Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, London. For this Indian women’s hockey team, three players belong to Jharkhand — Nikki Pradhan, Salima Tete and Sangita Kumari. All three sports …

CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga Carry India's Burden of Hope in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga Carry India's Burden of Hope in Birmingham

News 18  

The Indian weightlifting contingent came away with 9 medals, 5 of which were gold and 2 silver and bronze each, in the previous edition of the Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia in the year 2018. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu: Mirabai Chanu is an overwhelming favourite to clinch the gold medal in Birmingham, so much so that the esteemed coach …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 54 - July 24, 2021: Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first medal at Tokyo Olympics
2 years, 5 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 54 - July 24, 2021: Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first medal at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. July 24, 2021: Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first Olympic medal at Tokyo Games It was an incredible day for India at the Tokyo Olympics as Mirabai Chanu won a silver in the 49 kg weightlifting category. Chanu could not believe she had won India’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics. 🗓️🔙 …

Mirabai Chanu all set for a smooth ride at Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

Mirabai Chanu all set for a smooth ride at Birmingham

The Hindu  

As for Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, the magical figure of 90 is a symbol of optimisation of one’s potential for Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu. As her second consecutive gold medal in the Commonwealth Games looks almost certain, Mirabai will use the platform in Birmingham to test herself. Even though Mirabai – who has been unsuccessful in her attempts to …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Top 10 Indian performers
2 years, 5 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Top 10 Indian performers

The Hindu  

India’s medal haul at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games amounted to 66, of which 26 were gold. India’s Mirabai Chanu with her gold medal at the women’s 48kg Weightlifting final during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Mirabai Chanu, Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu lived up to expectations as she won India’s first gold medal in the 48kg weightlifting event in the 2018 …

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