Watch: Moment when Mirabai Chanu won India its 1st medal at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Moment when Mirabai Chanu won India its 1st medal at Tokyo Olympics

India Today  

A nervous win from Indian men's hockey team, then a defeat for the mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and Sharath Kamal before billions of Indians got what they were desperately waiting for -- a first of the many medals at the Tokyo Games. Chanu's best lift in snatch was 87kg and the Indian weightlifter successfully lifted 115kg in clean and jerk to clinch the silver medal. The moment when Chanu handed India its 1st medal in Tokyo China's Zhihui Hou won the gold medal in the women's 49-kg weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics, lifting a total of 210 kg, while Indonesia's Windy Cantika Aisah won the bronze medal. Chanu managed to lift a total of 202 kg in the women’s 49kg category to become the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal. At the Tokyo International Forum, Mirabai Chanu began with an 84kg lift in her first attempt in the snatch segment.

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Paris heartache over, Chanu focuses on regaining peak fitness
1 hour, 10 minutes ago

Paris heartache over, Chanu focuses on regaining peak fitness

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: One of Mirabai Chanu’s most heartening traits is her ability to smile in the face of adversity. Chanu, a silver medallist at Tokyo Olympics, entered Paris as one of India’s brightest medal hopes, but warding off the challenge from China’s defending champion Hou Zhihui and Thaialnd’s 2021 world champion Surodchana Khambao was always going to be a tall …

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 …

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 misses out on medal at Paris Olympics by 1 kg, finishes fourth in 49kg category
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal at Paris Olympics by 1 kg, finishes fourth in 49kg category

India TV News  

Mirabai Chanu suffered heartbreak after narrowly missing out on a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday, August 7. The reigning champion Hou Zhihui of China claimed the gold by lifting 207 kg, including a new world record of 117 kg in the clean and jerk event. The world record holder and the defending champion Hou Zhihui of China …

Paris Olympics, India's Day 13 Schedule on August 8: Neeraj Chopra, Hockey team to push for medals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics, India's Day 13 Schedule on August 8: Neeraj Chopra, Hockey team to push for medals

India TV News  

It's down to the golden boy Neeraj Chopra once again, no pressure. Mirabai Chanu in her women's 49kg weightlifting event finished fourth while Avinash Sable was at the 11th spot in the men's 3000m steeplechase. Jyoti Yarraji and wrestlers Aman Sehrawat and Anshu Malik will be in action on Thursday but all eyes will be on Neeraj, who raised hopes …

Mirabai Chanu's bid for 2nd consecutive medal falls short, finishes fourth in Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mirabai Chanu's bid for 2nd consecutive medal falls short, finishes fourth in Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Mirabai Chanu’s courageous push for a second consecutive Olympic medal ended on a disappointing note with the Tokyo Games silver medallist managing a fourth place finish with an aggregate of 199kg in the weightlifting hall of the South Paris Arena here on Wednesday. With a clear target of securing a 200kg-plus total to assure herself a medal, the ace Indian …

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 …

Mirabai misses bronze by a whisker
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mirabai misses bronze by a whisker

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu finished fourth at the Paris Games in the 49kg division in Paris on Wednesday. Chanu’s total lift of 199kgs was never going to be enough in a field where four lifters — besides Chanu — had listed the entry weight of 200kgs or more. USA’s Jourdan Delacruz, Thailand’s Surodchana Khambao, Romania’s Valentina …

Paris Olympics 2024: Mirabai Chanu Registers 4th Place Finish in 49kg Weighlifting, Misses Out on Bronze By 1Kg
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Mirabai Chanu Registers 4th Place Finish in 49kg Weighlifting, Misses Out on Bronze By 1Kg

News 18  

More heartbreak for India continues in this Olympic campaign, as yet another fourth-place finish with Mirabai Chanu falling just short of a medal finish in the 49kg Women’s Weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics Silver medallist recorded 88kg with her Snatch and 111kg with her Clean-and-Jerk to put up a whopping total of 199kg that could only …

Paris Olympics: Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal, finishes fourth in weightlifting event
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal, finishes fourth in weightlifting event

The Hindu  

Mirabai Chanu’s courageous push for a second consecutive Olympics medal ended on a disappointing note with the Tokyo Games silver medallist managing a fourth place finish with an aggregate of 199kg in the weightlifting hall of the South Paris Arena here on Wednesday. Because of her lower body weight, the Indian could have got a bronze medal even with a …

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 …

The force giving Mirabai Chanu a lift
5 months ago

The force giving Mirabai Chanu a lift

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Mirabai Chanu is fatigued and frowning. Chanu’s eyes light up and she claims national weightlifting coach Vijay Sharma means “everything” to her. “A lot of athletes are satisfied after a CWG medal because they get good monetary rewards and job security, but the first thing Mira asked me after landing from Glasgow was, how are we going to …

India at the Olympics: Past Medals Winners – A Timeline Part 3 (2004-2020)
5 months, 1 week ago

India at the Olympics: Past Medals Winners – A Timeline Part 3 (2004-2020)

News 18  

India has won a total of 35 medals in the history of the Olympics – 10 Gold, 9 Silver and 16 bronze. 2012 – London – Sushil Kumar – Silver – Wrestling Sushil Kumar failed to clinch what would have been India’s only gold at London 2012, but with the silver medal in the 66kg category, Kumar became the first …

Paris Olympics: Can India better their record medal haul at Tokyo
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: Can India better their record medal haul at Tokyo

Hindustan Times  

The Tokyo Olympics turned out to be a watershed for India in more ways than one. Neeraj Chopra won gold in men's javelin and thus became the first in India's independent history to win any kind of a track and field medal at the Olympics. The Indian men's hockey team won an Olympic medal for the first time since 1980 …

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

The Hindu  

India’s campaign at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will always be remembered for its historic medal haul, a record seven, including one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Mirabai Chanu poses with the Silver medal for the Weightlifting - Women’s 49kg Group A on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on July 24, 2021 …

Paris 2024: ‘If I give my 100 per cent, I can get a medal for India,’ says Mirabai Chanu
5 months, 3 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 …

India's Preetismita Bhoi Breaks Clean And Jerk Record For Gold at World Youth Championships
7 months ago

India's Preetismita Bhoi Breaks Clean And Jerk Record For Gold at World Youth Championships

News 18  

Indian weightlifter Preetismita Bhoi smashed the youth clean and jerk world record in the women’s 40kg category to win a gold medal at the IWF World Youth Championships in Lima. She lifted 57kg in snatch for a total effort of 133kg, finishing within 2kg of the youth world standard on total on the opening day of the competition It was …

Sanjana betters her national record in Khelo India
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sanjana betters her national record in Khelo India

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Haryana weightlifter Sanjana improved her national record as she won 76kg gold in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games here on Monday. Shreenithi Natesan was the one who bagged silver medal in the girls’ 400m medley. Results: Football : Boys: Meghalaya bt Jharkhand 5-3; Punjab bt Odisha 1-0; Kho Kho : Girls: Odisha bt Delhi 27-18; Maharashtra bt Gujarat …

Gurdeep signs off in 12th spot at International Weightlifting Federation Grand Prix II
1 year ago

Gurdeep signs off in 12th spot at International Weightlifting Federation Grand Prix II

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games medallist weightlifter Gurdeep Singh finished an underwhelming 12th in the men’s +109kg category at the IWF Grand Prix II here. The two-time Commonwealth Championships bronze medallist, who has been out of action this year due to a wrist injury, lifted 145kg in the snatch section followed by a best effort of 195kg in clean and jerk. While Tokyo …

Achinta Sheuli to spearhead Indian challenge at Grand Prix II, Mirabai not in medal contention
1 year ago

Achinta Sheuli to spearhead Indian challenge at Grand Prix II, Mirabai not in medal contention

The Hindu  

Indian weightlifters Achinta Sheuli and Narayana Ajith will look to put their best foot forward even as the injured Mirabai Chanu will not lift the barbell at the IWF Grand Prix II, an Olympic qualifying event, starting here on Monday. The former world champion Mirabai, who competes in the 49kg weight class, is ranked second in the Olympic Qualification Ranking. …

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’s date with Asian Games 2023 ends with injury nightmare in Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Mirabai Chanu’s date with Asian Games 2023 ends with injury nightmare in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

There was a nervous energy about Mirabai Chanu on Saturday as she stepped onto the platform for the clean and jerk at the Asian Games. India’s Mirabai Chanu Saikhom reacts in pain after the injury in the women’s 49kg Group A weightlifting final at 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. “Maybe, it’s my bad luck.” Mirabai is an Olympic silver …

Mirabai Chanu disappointed after missing out on medal: It was my dream to win a medal in Asian Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Mirabai Chanu disappointed after missing out on medal: It was my dream to win a medal in Asian Games

India Today  

India’s star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has said that it was her dream to win a medal in the Asian Games. Speaking after her event, Chanu said she tried her best but couldn’t get the result due to the pain, insisting that it was her dream to win a medal at the Asian Games. It was my dream to win a …

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 …

Asian Games 2023, Weightlifting Preview: Medal hopes rest on Mirabai’s shoulders
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Weightlifting Preview: Medal hopes rest on Mirabai’s shoulders

The Hindu  

Mirabai Chanu, Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, is a prominent medal hopeful for India in weightlifting at the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou. READ | Asian Games, India in Weightlifting full schedule: Dates, squad, men’s and women’s teams That forced Mirabai and Sharma to tweak their plans for load management. Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships silver medallist Bindyarani, who aggregated 202kg …

India Weightlifting squad for Asian Games 2023: Squad, team news, Indian performance before Hangzhou 2022
1 year, 2 months ago

India Weightlifting squad for Asian Games 2023: Squad, team news, Indian performance before Hangzhou 2022

The Hindu  

India’s weightlifting squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games will be headlined by Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, who will be looking to secure the country’s first gold medal in the competition. Chanu, who will be competing in the 49kg women’s category, will have to cope with the challenge from the Chinese contingent consisting of Olympic champion Hou Zhihui and …

World Weightlifting Championships: Shubham Todkar Finishes Third, Mirabai Chanu Withdraws After Weigh-in
1 year, 3 months ago

World Weightlifting Championships: Shubham Todkar Finishes Third, Mirabai Chanu Withdraws After Weigh-in

News 18  

Making his debut at the World Championships, Indian weightlifter Shubham Todkar finished third in Group D of the men’s 61kg event. The 26-year-old national champion from Maharashtra lifted a total of 269kg, which was six kilograms better than his Asian Championships effort in May and 10kg heavier than his 259kg lift that fetched him a gold medal at the Commonwealth …

With Mirabai Chanu not in contention, Weightlifting World Championships set to be an underwhelming affair for India
1 year, 3 months ago

With Mirabai Chanu not in contention, Weightlifting World Championships set to be an underwhelming affair for India

The Hindu  

Ejected from the Asian Games squad, N. Ajith and Achinta Sheuli will have a point to prove, while Mirabai Chanu will merely mark her presence by attending the weigh-in at the World Championships, which is a compulsory Paris Olympic qualifier. READ: Sports Events in September 2023: Asian Games, Asia Cup, US Open and more Ajith and Sheuli were unceremoniously dumped …

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 …

Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships: Kapil Sonowal bags bronze in 102kg, Anjana Sreejith wins bronze in 81kg
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships: Kapil Sonowal bags bronze in 102kg, Anjana Sreejith wins bronze in 81kg

The Hindu  

India’s Kapil Sonowal bagged a bronze medal in the 102kg event at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships on Thursday. Murali Sreeshankar — ‘Kobe Bryant will always remain at the core of my heart’ The Assamese lifter, who had won the youth gold at the Commonwealth Championships last month, could have clinched a bronze in the clean and jerk …

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 …

Commonwealth Championships: Gyaneshwari wins gold in Mirabai’s absence
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Championships: Gyaneshwari wins gold in Mirabai’s absence

The Hindu  

Star lifter Mirabai Chanu was not there but Gyaneshwari Yadav gave the audience something to cheer for by clinching the women’s 49kg gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday. Asian Athletics Championships: Sreeshankar, Shaili promise to brighten India’s chances up the scene “I am delighted to not only represent India in a competition but also win gold for my …

Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships: India set for rich medal haul despite Mirabai’s absence
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships: India set for rich medal haul despite Mirabai’s absence

The Hindu  

Host India is expected to win a bagful of medals despite the absence of star lifters, including Mirabai Chanu, when the Commonwealth Championships get underway in Greater Noida on Wednesday. The Commonwealth tournaments -- Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth Championships -- are a happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters, who make the most of the absence of traditional powerhouses like …

Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi’s proposal to train in USA approved
1 year, 6 months ago

Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi’s proposal to train in USA approved

The Hindu  

Olympic and World Championships silver medallist lifter Mirabai Chanu and Commonwealth Games and Asian silver medallist Bindyarani Devi have left for a 65-day training camp in St. Louis, USA. The two lifters will train at the Squat University under Dr. Aaron Horschig and work on their “rehabilitation and strength training” ahead of the Asian Games, according to a Sports Authority …

Asian Weightlifting Championships: Bindyarani Devi wins silver to open India's account at event
1 year, 7 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 …

Asian Weightlifting Championships: Mirabai Chanu finishes disappointing sixth after trouble with dodgy hip
1 year, 7 months ago

Asian Weightlifting Championships: Mirabai Chanu finishes disappointing sixth after trouble with dodgy hip

Firstpost  

Jinju, Korea: A dodgy hip dashed star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s hopes of a good outing at the Asian Championships as she could manage only two good lifts and finished a disappointing sixth in Jinju on Friday. We just wanted to log one legal lift in the clean and jerk to put up a total.” Since the World Championships in December …

Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023: Mirabai Chanu leads Indian challenge, live streaming info, when and where to watch
1 year, 7 months ago

Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023: Mirabai Chanu leads Indian challenge, live streaming info, when and where to watch

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will be back in action on Friday at the Asian Weightlifting Championships here after finishing her five-month rehabilitation at the NIS Patiala. Her personal best clean and jerk lift of 119kg came in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, while her best snatch lift of 88kg happened at the 2020 Asian Championships. Where to watch the …

Mirabai, Indian lifters aim at improving Olympic qualification ranking at Asian Championships
1 year, 7 months ago

Mirabai, Indian lifters aim at improving Olympic qualification ranking at Asian Championships

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will once again spearhead the Indian challenge at the Asian Championships but she is unlikely to attempt the much-awaited 90kg snatch lift here on Friday. It will also be the first time Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli compete in an event since winning the gold at the Commonwealth Games last August. The Aizawl …

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, …

National weightlifting championships: Ajay Singh Shekhawat wins gold in 81kg, betters own snatch national record
1 year, 11 months ago

National weightlifting championships: Ajay Singh Shekhawat wins gold in 81kg, betters own snatch national record

The Hindu  

Ajay Singh Shekhawat is, undoubtedly, the country’s best weightlifter in the men’s 81kg category for he holds the National record in snatch, clean and jerk and total. The 25-year-old from Rajasthan, who is with the Army Sports Institute, did his reputation no harm by bagging the men’s 81kg gold in the National weightlifting championships here on Tuesday, rewriting his own …

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 …

Mirabai Chanu to take injury enforced break; likely to return in action in Asian championships
2 years ago

Mirabai Chanu to take injury enforced break; likely to return in action in Asian championships

India TV News  

Olympic Games Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu is heading for an injury-enforced break from weightlifting. Chanu won a Silver medal in the just concluded World Championships despite battling a wrist injury. The 2017 World weightlifting Gold medallist Chanu won the Silver in the 2022 edition of the tournament in Colombia and defeated Tokyo Olympics champion Hou Zhihui. Chanu meets Manipur CM …

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 …

Weightlifting at NGG 2022: Mirabai Chanu wins maiden crown, Ajith breaks national record
2 years, 2 months ago

Weightlifting at NGG 2022: Mirabai Chanu wins maiden crown, Ajith breaks national record

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medallist lifter Mirabai Chanu, one of the biggest names at the 36th National Games, made light of a wrist injury to live up to the billing as she took the gold medal in the women’s 49kg weight class. Mirabai, a former world champion who lifted 191kg to beat last edition’s 48kg champion and Statemate Sanjita Chanu by four …

Lifters Jhilli Dalabehera, Gyaneshwari Yadav Finish 4th and 5th in Asian Championships
2 years, 2 months ago

Lifters Jhilli Dalabehera, Gyaneshwari Yadav Finish 4th and 5th in Asian Championships

News 18  

Indian lifters Jhili Dalabehera and Gyaneshwari Yadav finished fourth and fifth respectively in the severely depleted women’s 49kg competition at the Asian Championships here. In the last edition of the tournament, Chanu had won the bronze medal in the women’s 49kg event and had also registered the current clean and jerk world record of 119kg. Chinese Taipei’s Jing Lin Cheng, …

Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022: Jhilli Dalabehera to lead India squad
2 years, 2 months ago

Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022: Jhilli Dalabehera to lead India squad

Firstpost  

The 13-member Indian team will be led by two-time Asian champion Jhilli Dalabehera at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022 in Manama, Bahrain. New Delhi: At the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022 in Manama, Bahrain, starting on Saturday, the 13-member Indian team will be led by two-time Asian champion Jhilli Dalabehera. Harshada Garud will also be a medal contender at the Asian …

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