Exclusive: I don’t think about any medal other than gold, says weightlifter Bindyarani Devi
2 years, 5 months ago

Exclusive: I don’t think about any medal other than gold, says weightlifter Bindyarani Devi

Firstpost  

Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi was “disappointed” to not win gold at the recently concluded CWG and wants to change colour of the medal at Worlds, Asian Games, Asian C’ships and Paris Olympics 2024. Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam, who took part in her maiden Commonwealth Games in 2022, won a silver medal in women’s 55kg weightlifting final. In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Bindyarani revealed that she was little sad after winning silver at CWG 2022 as she doesn’t think about clinching any other medal than gold. I was really surprised when my family members and friends told me that I’m being dubbed as ‘Mirabai 2.0’ after I won the World Championship gold medal in December 2021.

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Paris 2024: ‘If I give my 100 per cent, I can get a medal for India,’ says Mirabai Chanu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: ‘If I give my 100 per cent, I can get a medal for India,’ says Mirabai Chanu

The Hindu  

Keen to add another Olympic medal to her silver in Tokyo, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu is taking precautions to avoid a repeat of her heart-breaking experience at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year. For Mirabai, the only Indian lifter to have qualified for Paris 2024, the last Asian Games, where she injured her right hip during the competition and could not …

Aditi Gopichand scripts history, gives India its maiden individual gold medal at World Archery Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Aditi Gopichand scripts history, gives India its maiden individual gold medal at World Archery Championships

India TV News  

India's teenage archer Aditi Gopichand Swami scripted history at the ongoing World Archery Championships in Berlin as she became the youngest-ever world champion and helped India achieve its first-ever individual gold in the history of the tournament with a compound women's gold. The individual gold helped her bag the tag of a 'double world champion', having already won a compound …

Asian Weightlifting Championships: Bindyarani Devi wins silver to open India's account at event
1 year, 8 months ago

Asian Weightlifting Championships: Bindyarani Devi wins silver to open India's account at event

Firstpost  

Jinju, Korea: Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi was quick to make amends after an underwhelming performance in snatch section as she clinched an overall silver in the women’s 55kg competition at the Asian Championships in Jinju on Saturday. Congratulations to #TOPSchemeAthlete Bindyarani Devi on clinching the🥈medal in the 55kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championships. She had moved to the 59kg …

India’s Bindyarani Devi wins silver at Asian Weightlifting Championships
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s Bindyarani Devi wins silver at Asian Weightlifting Championships

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Bindyarani Devi aggregated 194kg to secure the silver medal in the women’s 55kg category at the Asian weightlifting championships in Jinju on Saturday. Bindyarani lifted 83kg in her second snatch attempt and 111kg in her second clean and jerk effort to come second behind 18-year-old Chinese Taipei lifter Chen Guan Ling, who took the top honour …

National Games 2022: Mirabai Chanu, Achinta Sheuli to headline Weightlifting event
2 years, 3 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 …

CWG 2022: More medals for India in weightlifting, but fewer golds
2 years, 5 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: Achinta Sheuli wins Gold, India's sixth weightlifting medal in Birmingham
2 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins second gold medal for India
2 years, 5 months ago

Young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins second gold medal for India

Deccan Chronicle  

BIRMINGHAM: India's Young weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins India's second gold medal at Commonwealth Games with record total lift of 300kg, providing the country's fifth weightlifting medal in as many categories at the Commonwealth Games here. Earlier in the day, Bindyarani Devi raised her game to secure a silver in the women's 55kg category, By winning the gold, Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashed …

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga Clinches 2nd Gold for India in Men's 67kg Category
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga Clinches 2nd Gold for India in Men's 67kg Category

News 18  

Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga on Sunday claimed India’s second gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 with a dominant performance in the 67 Kg men’s weightlifting event. Despite not being able to land his third attempt at the snatch, he headed into the clean and jerk variant of the event with a massive lift of 140 kg, leading the …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Bindyarani Devi wins silver in women’s 55kg interview
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Bindyarani Devi wins silver in women’s 55kg interview

The Hindu  

Taekwondo’s loss turned out to be weightlifting’s gain as Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam, figuring in her maiden Commonwealth Games, registered a Games Record in clean & jerk to pick up the silver medal in the women’s 55kg final. I will keep doing better,” Bindyarani, who switched sports in 2012 after getting inspired by a poster of decorated Indian ‘lifter Kunjarani Devi, …

CWG 2022: Celebrations begin at Gold medalist Mirabai Chanu’s native place
2 years, 5 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 …

Who is Bindyarani Devi? Dubbed ‘Mirabai Chanu 2.0’ clinches Commonwealth Games silver medal
2 years, 5 months ago

Who is Bindyarani Devi? Dubbed ‘Mirabai Chanu 2.0’ clinches Commonwealth Games silver medal

Firstpost  

Struggling for a job and marred with family’s financial crisis, Bindyarani turned to her idol Mirabai Chanu for help as the Tokyo Olympics silver winner gifted her expensive lifting shoes. India’s Bindyarani Devi became the fourth Indian weightlifter to win a medal on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games as the 23-year-old Manipuri lifter claimed a silver medal in the …

Commonwealth Games: Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi claims silver; clinches India's fourth medal on Day 2
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi claims silver; clinches India's fourth medal on Day 2

Firstpost  

On her way to the silver medal, Bindyarani Devi also set the Games record in clean and jerk segment by lifting 116kgs while lifting 202kg in total. India’s Bindyarani Devi became the fourth Indian weightlifter to win a medal on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games as the 23-year-old Manipuri lifter claimed a silver medal in the 55kg women’s category …

Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022
2 years, 5 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: Gururaj Poojary Wins Bronze Medal In Men's 61kg Weightlifting In Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Gururaj Poojary Wins Bronze Medal In Men's 61kg Weightlifting In Birmingham

ABP News  

Gururaj Pujari wins bronze medal at CWG 2022: Weightlifter Gururaj Poojary, the star athlete who won India's first medal in the 2018 Gold Coast, won a bronze medal in the men's 61 kg final with a combined lift of 269Kg to help India secure its second medal on Day 2 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Before Gururaj, …

CWG 2022: Indian Weightlifters Confident of Good Showing
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Indian Weightlifters Confident of Good Showing

News 18  

A new rule prevented India from rejigging the weight categories of its lifters for maximum advantage but country’s 15-strong contingent, headlined by Mirabai Chanu, is still expected to return with a bagful of medals from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. To increase India’s chances of winning more gold medals in the women’s events, the Indian Weightlifting Federation and head coach Vijay …

Khelo India national weightlifting c’ships: Bindyarani Devi sets two new records
2 years, 6 months ago

Khelo India national weightlifting c’ships: Bindyarani Devi sets two new records

The Hindu  

Commonwealth championships silver medallist Bindyarani Devi improved upon her National records in clean and jerk and total as she won the 55kg title in the Khelo India National Ranking women's weightlifting championships at Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh, on Friday. The Commonwealth Games-bound Bindyarani, who lifted 84kg in snatch, recorded 115kg in her final clean and jerk attempt to get past …

Who is Harshada Garud, world junior weightlifting gold medallist?
2 years, 8 months ago

Who is Harshada Garud, world junior weightlifting gold medallist?

The Hindu  

Harshada Garud became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World junior weightlifting championships at Heraklion, Greece, on Monday. The 18-year-old Pune girl, who had earlier won the Khelo India Youth Games crown and the Asian championships bronze medal with an identical total of 139kg in 2020, posted snatch performances of 64kg, 67kg and 70kg to push …

India's Jhilli Dalabehera Wins Silver in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship
3 years, 1 month ago

India's Jhilli Dalabehera Wins Silver in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship

News 18  

India’s Jhilli Dalabehera won a silver medal in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which is being held alongside the World Championships. Jhilli, the 22-year weightlifter from Odisha’s tribal Mayurbhanj district, finished second in the women’s 49 kg, the same weight class in which Mirabai Chanu won silver in Tokyo Olympics Games. Jhilli, who is an Asian champion and …

India's Jhilli Dalabehera wins silver in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship
3 years, 1 month ago

India's Jhilli Dalabehera wins silver in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship

India TV News  

Highlights Jhilli competed in 49kg weight class in which Mirabai Chanu won silver in Tokyo Olympics Games Mirabai is not participating in this event as she is on a break Jhilli is an Asian champion & World junior bronze medallist in the in 45kg but has moved to 49kg India's Jhilli Dalabehera won a silver medal in the Commonwealth Weightlifting …

Lovlina Borgohain’s mindset: At Tokyo Olympics 2020, bronze won, but gold medal lost
3 years, 5 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain’s mindset: At Tokyo Olympics 2020, bronze won, but gold medal lost

Firstpost  

When asked what the Olympics has taught her, Lovlina Borgohain said: “After so many competitions I have no fear. I’m much more confident now.” When was the last time you heard that an Indian athlete was disappointed after winning an Olympic bronze medal? Accha toh bilkul nahi lag raha,” Borgohain tells journalists moments after losing her semi-final to Busenaz Surmeneli, …

Abhinav Bindra writes to Mirabai Chanu, says silver will 'serve as reminder of joy' in this unprecedented time
3 years, 5 months ago

Abhinav Bindra writes to Mirabai Chanu, says silver will 'serve as reminder of joy' in this unprecedented time

India TV News  

In a letter of appreciation to Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, the legendary Abhinav Bindra on Saturday said the Indian weightlifter's stupendous achievement will "serve as a small reminder of joy" at a time when the country is battling a raging pandemic. Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist till date, also said that the feat will inspire a …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Dreaming of this day for five years', says Mirabai Chanu after winning historic silver
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'Dreaming of this day for five years', says Mirabai Chanu after winning historic silver

Firstpost  

An Olympic medal was long overdue for the Indian, who has proved her mettle as a fighter in the international arena time and again. Tokyo: A confident smile never leaving her face, Mirabai Chanu ended India’s over two-decade long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics, clinching the 49kg category silver medal five years after leaving the same platform …

I belong to whole India, says Mirabai Chanu after historic silver medal at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

I belong to whole India, says Mirabai Chanu after historic silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

A confident smile never leaving her face, Mirabai Chanu ended India's over two-decade long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics, clinching the 49kg category silver medal five years after leaving the same platform in tears following a disastrous debut. In the clean and jerk, world record holder Chanu lifted 110kg and 115kg in the first two attempts.\ However, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar lead wishes as Mirabai Chanu opens India's haul with silver medal
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar lead wishes as Mirabai Chanu opens India's haul with silver medal

Firstpost  

The Indian weightlifter opened the medal account for India at the Tokyo Olympics after winning silver in the 49 kg category. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/pacYIgQ7LK — Sachin Tendulkar July 24, 2021 India’s 1st medal on day 1! #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/B6uJtDlaJo — Narendra Modi July 24, 2021 Heartiest congratulations to Mirabai Chanu for starting the medal tally for India in the Tokyo …

Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first medal at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first medal at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

It was an incredible Saturday for India at the Tokyo Olympics as Mirabai Chanu won a silver in the 49 kg weightlifting category. The Manipuri’s silver made her the second Indian weightlifter, since Karnam Malleswari in 2000, to win a medal at the Olympics. The Mirabai file Age: 26 State: Manipur Family: Father, Mother, two brothers and three sisters Awards: …

India at Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu completes women's hat-trick for IND at Olympics with weightlifting silver
3 years, 5 months ago

India at Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu completes women's hat-trick for IND at Olympics with weightlifting silver

India Today  

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu made history for India on Saturday by clinching the silver medal in the women's weightlifting category at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics to open her country's campaign with a bang. Mirabai Chanu thus, completed the women's hat-trick for India at the Olympics by becoming the third female athlete in a row from the country to win a …

Can Mirabai Chanu End India’s 20-year Medal Drought In Weightlifting?
3 years, 5 months ago

Can Mirabai Chanu End India’s 20-year Medal Drought In Weightlifting?

The Quint  

In her early years, Mirabai realised her abilities while lifting firewood for her home but she was more inclined towards archery until she read about Kunjrani Devi, a former Indian weightlifter who lives in Imphal and is one of the most decorated women in Indian weightlifting history. Mirabai Chanu made her debut on the international arena at the age of …

Tokyo Olympics, Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu's quest for glory
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu's quest for glory

The Hindu  

Mirabai Chanu's improvement and recent performance place her in a great spot to get India a weightlifting medal at Tokyo Olympics. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu Ranking: 2 Form guide: 2021: Bronze medal in Asian championships, Uzbekistan; 2020: Gold in National championships in Kolkata; 2019: Fourth in World championships, Thailand. As a 14-year-old, Mirabai Chanu aspired to be an archer but fell …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's road to silver medal
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's road to silver medal

Firstpost  

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opened India’s account at the Tokyo Olympics with a silver medal on the first day of the medal events. Chanu, a former world champion and the current world record holder in clean and jerk, lifted a total of 202kg to better Karnam Malleswari’s bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Here’s her road to Tokyo podium: On paper, …

International Olympic Day 2021: Remembering Some of India's Greatest Olympians
3 years, 6 months ago

International Olympic Day 2021: Remembering Some of India's Greatest Olympians

News 18  

There’s no denying the fact that India’ capabilities in the sporting arena aren’t reflected by its tally of medals at the Olympics. Dhyan Chand took Indian hockey through a golden era and was part of the team that bagged gold medals at the Olympics in 1928, 1932 and 1936. Balbir Singh In India’s campaign for the fifth consecutive gold medal …

Expect Mirabai Chanu to win gold at Olympics: Karnam Malleswari
4 years, 11 months ago

Expect Mirabai Chanu to win gold at Olympics: Karnam Malleswari

India TV News  

Karnam Malleswari made history in 2000 when she became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, clinching bronze in weightlifting at the Sydney Games. Malleswari, who has won two World Championships gold medals, expects Mirabai Chanu to stand on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics. After successfully hosting the Khelo India Youth Games in January, the Indian government …

Olympic qualifiers: Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Commonwealth Senior Weightlifting Championship
5 years, 6 months ago

Olympic qualifiers: Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Commonwealth Senior Weightlifting Championship

The Hindu  

Former world champion Mirabai Chanu led the Indian medal rush by notching up a gold on the opening day of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship here on Tuesday. Mirabai lifted a total of 191kg in the senior women’s 49 kg event to win the gold medal in the Olympic qualifying event, the points from which will come in handy for the …

Mary Kom still hungry for elusive Olympic gold after record World Championship triumph
6 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom still hungry for elusive Olympic gold after record World Championship triumph

India TV News  

Still chasing her long cherished dream of clinching an Olympic gold for the country, boxing legend M.C.Mary Kom, who on Saturday became the first woman to win six World Championship gold medals, said the hunger is still there. With the gold medal effort in the 48 kilogram light flyweight category, the 35-year-old mother of three, also qualified for the Tokyo …

Commonwealth Games winner Mirabai Chanu aims to lift 210 kg, says it would be enough to win medals in global tournaments
6 years, 3 months ago

Commonwealth Games winner Mirabai Chanu aims to lift 210 kg, says it would be enough to win medals in global tournaments

Firstpost  

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu stated that she’s attempting to lift up to 210 kg, which she has said will be enough for her to win a medal at any tournament. Mumbai: World champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu said on Friday that if she can lift up to 210 kg, she would be able to win medals in any world level competition. …

Asian Games 2018: Indian weightlifters hope to replicate Gold Coast success despite injuries, doping setbacks
6 years, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Indian weightlifters hope to replicate Gold Coast success despite injuries, doping setbacks

Firstpost  

Weightlifting received a big boost, thanks to the impressive Commonwealth Games performance, but the recent doping controversy and the repeated injuries have taken a bit of sheen away Indian lifters raised the bar by several notches in the Commonwealth Games to finish on top of the weightlifting standings, bagging an unprecedented nine medals including five gold. This fairytale run began …

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu likely to compete in 49kg at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
6 years, 6 months ago

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu likely to compete in 49kg at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Hindustan Times  

World champion weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is likely to compete in the 49kg at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics instead of her current 48kg category. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu had won a gold in the women’s 48kg category at the World Championships held in United States last November. “The bodyweight categories will be affected from the forthcoming 14th Youth and 55th men’s …

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