Don't be content with silver medal, aim for gold next time: Amit Shah to Mirabai Chanu
3 years, 3 months ago

Don't be content with silver medal, aim for gold next time: Amit Shah to Mirabai Chanu

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday felicitated Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu here for bringing laurels to the country in weightlifting and exhorted her not to be content with the silver medal and to aim for gold next time. He said Chanu brought honour for the country by winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympic games and is now a proud member of the police force. Chanu had clinched a silver medal in the 49kg category weightlifting that opened India's account at the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics. The home minister also gave away trophies and medals for excellence in training to winner states/union territories and central police organisations and forces, and seven authors who wrote on policing subjects in Hindi.

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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 …

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: 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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

36th National Games: Mirabai Chanu Overcomes Injury to Win Weightlifting Gold
2 years, 2 months ago

36th National Games: Mirabai Chanu Overcomes Injury to Win Weightlifting Gold

News 18  

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu expectedly won the gold medal with a total lift of 191 kgs in the women’s 49kg weightlifting competition at the 36th National Games in Gandhinagar on Friday. Mirabai, who had claimed the Commonwealth Games gold medal in Birmingham in August, walked away with the title after lifting 84kg in snatch and 107 kgs in clean …

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 …

'We Look up to Mirabai Chanu For Inspiration': Pakistan's CWG 2022 Gold Medallist Nooh Dastgir Butt Reveals Admiration For India Superstar
2 years, 4 months ago

'We Look up to Mirabai Chanu For Inspiration': Pakistan's CWG 2022 Gold Medallist Nooh Dastgir Butt Reveals Admiration For India Superstar

News 18  

As soon as Nooh Dastagir Butt won Pakistan’s first gold medal at the Birmingham Games, one of the first persons to lend a congratulatory hand was none other than Indian superstar Mirabai Chanu. “It was such a proud moment for me when she congratulated me and praised my performance,” Butt told PTI after winning the gold in the men’s 109+kg …

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mirabai Chanu becomes 'worthy' in 'Thor' Chris Hemsworth's eyes
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mirabai Chanu becomes 'worthy' in 'Thor' Chris Hemsworth's eyes

India TV News  

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mirabai Chanu has got an admirer in Hollywood star Chirs Hemsworth. Hemsworth uses the Thor reference for Chanu Chris Hemsworth referred to the superhero character Thor, who he plays in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to congratulate and praise Chanu for her weightlifting record. While posting some pictures of Chanu at the CWG 2022 edition, one of …

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 …

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 …

Commonwealth Games: 'Shubh Sanket', Twitter congratulates Sanket Sargar for winning silver
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: 'Shubh Sanket', Twitter congratulates Sanket Sargar for winning silver

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “Exceptional effort by Sanket Sargar! Congratulations to him and best wishes for all future endeavours.” India opened its medal tally at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 with a silver. Sanket Mahadev Sargar bagged the silver medal in the men’s 55kg weightlifting category on Saturday, 30 July. Aniq lifted 142kg in his final clean and jerk …

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 …

Not Easy to Live Up to Expectations of Fans Every Time: Mirabai Chanu
2 years, 5 months ago

Not Easy to Live Up to Expectations of Fans Every Time: Mirabai Chanu

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu feels that it’s not easy for her to live up to the expectations of fans every time. Mirabai went on to break the Games record enroute the gold medal at the 2018 CWG at Gold Coast and all eyes will be on her to win the gold because of her Tokyo 2020 …

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. 🗓️🔙 …

I will compete with myself at CWG and strive to better my world record: Mirabai
2 years, 5 months ago

I will compete with myself at CWG and strive to better my world record: Mirabai

Hindustan Times  

It won't be surprising if Mirabai Chanu stands atop the podium, flashing her radiant smile, after winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on July 30. Mirabai Chanu being welcomed by people as she arrives at the airport in Imphal after winning the silver medal at Tokyo Olympics Chanu's legend has only grown since the last edition of the …

Will Compete with Myself at CWG and Strive to Better My World Record: Mirabai Chanu
2 years, 5 months ago

Will Compete with Myself at CWG and Strive to Better My World Record: Mirabai Chanu

News 18  

It won’t be surprising if diminutive Mirabai Chanu stands atop the podium, flashing her radiant smile, after winning a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on July 30. “I am thinking of attempting 120kg in the CWG.” The former world champion also wants to breach the much-anticipated 90kg mark in the snatch section, which she confesses has become somewhat of …

Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Khelo India Women Weightlifting League event
2 years, 6 months ago

Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Khelo India Women Weightlifting League event

India TV News  

Highlights Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal easily Haryana's Himanshee lifted 132 kg to settle for the bronze medal In the 49kg Youth event, Maharashtra's Aarti Tatgunti emerged champion Mirabai Chanu clinched the gold medal at the inaugural Khelo India Women Weightlifting League tournament on Thursday. The former world champion, who will be vying for a third Commonwealth …

'Won't affect India's medal haul': Head coach on Mirabai Chanu's 55kg entry rejection for CWG
2 years, 8 months ago

'Won't affect India's medal haul': Head coach on Mirabai Chanu's 55kg entry rejection for CWG

Firstpost  

The Indian Weightlifting Federation had wanted to field Chanu in the 55kg weight division to maximise India’s medal haul in the CWG to be held from 28 July to 8 August. New Delhi: The rejection of Mirabai Chanu’s 55 kg entry for the upcoming Commonwealth Games by the International Weightlifting Federation will not affect India’s medal chances in the Birmingham …

Mirabai Chanu wins Sportstar of the Year (Female) Award at Sportstar Aces 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Mirabai Chanu wins Sportstar of the Year (Female) Award at Sportstar Aces 2022

The Hindu  

Mirabai Chanu was adjudged the Sportstar of the Year at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday. Mirabai won India's first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after clinching silver in the women's 49 kg event. Mirabai's first major breakthrough came when she won silver in the 48kg category at the 2014 Commonwealth …

Mirabai Chanu lifts Indian spirits with Tokyo silver but weightlifting faces an uncertain Olympic future
2 years, 11 months ago

Mirabai Chanu lifts Indian spirits with Tokyo silver but weightlifting faces an uncertain Olympic future

India TV News  

Mirabai Chanu's heartwarming tale of redemption at the Tokyo Olympics was the defining moment for Indian weightlifting in a reasonably successful 2021 but the sport itself faced an uncertain future globally with long-standing governance and doping-related problems threatening its place in the Olympics going forward. Chanu, a former world champion, had left the 2016 Rio Olympics in tears after failing …

India's Jhilli Dalabehera Wins Silver in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship
3 years 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 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 …

Mirabai Chanu: The thought of the failed attempt in Rio did cross my mind in Tokyo
3 years ago

Mirabai Chanu: The thought of the failed attempt in Rio did cross my mind in Tokyo

The Hindu  

Mirabai Chanu won India’s first-ever weightlifting silver medal at the Olympics, after lifting a total of 202 kg in the women’s 49 kg event at the Tokyo 2020 Games. But I learnt a lot from that experience, put in the hard yards, and it ultimately resulted in a silver medal,” Mirabai said at Sportstar’s first-ever North East Sports Conclave in …

Asian Games 2022 Mirabai's main target, says coach Vijay Sharma
3 years, 1 month ago

Asian Games 2022 Mirabai's main target, says coach Vijay Sharma

The Hindu  

National weightlifting coach Vijay Sharma said winning a medal in the 2022 Asian Games would be the main target for Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu. Sharma has decided not to field Mirabai in the upcoming World championships in Tashkent from December 7 to 17. I cannot see the kind of performance she needs to produce to compete at the World …

HM Amit Shah honours Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu
3 years, 3 months ago

HM Amit Shah honours Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday felicitated Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu here for bringing laurels to the country in weightlifting. The 27-year-old sportsperson, appointed as additional superintendent of police in her home state Manipur after the recent win, was honoured during the 51st raising day celebrations of the Bureau of Police Research and Development, a central government think tank. …

Karnam Malleswari: Mirabai's Olympic silver medal is "like oxygen" for weightlifting
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnam Malleswari: Mirabai's Olympic silver medal is "like oxygen" for weightlifting

The Hindu  

Sydney Olympics bronze medallist Karnam Malleswari believes Mirabai Chanu's silver in the recent Tokyo Games is "like oxygen" for Indian weightlifting and it will inspire youngsters to take up the sport. Malleswari, who had won a weightlifting bronze in the 2000 Olympics, also said that the sports culture will grow in the country after India's best-ever show in the Tokyo …

Mirabai Chanu sets sights on winning medal at Asian Games in 2022 following Tokyo Olympics success
3 years, 4 months ago

Mirabai Chanu sets sights on winning medal at Asian Games in 2022 following Tokyo Olympics success

Firstpost  

Chanu ended India’s over two-decade-long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics, clinching the 49kg category silver medal at the Tokyo Games. Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu on Tuesday said her next target is to win a medal at the 2022 Asian Games and she also aims to change the colour of her medal to gold at the …

Mirabai Chanu: From Almost Quitting After Rio to Handling Tokyo Success
3 years, 4 months ago

Mirabai Chanu: From Almost Quitting After Rio to Handling Tokyo Success

The Quint  

Complete Redemption in Tokyo While it took Mirabai just a year to bounce back and re-establish her place among the top weightlifters in her category by winning the 2017 World Championships Gold, the real target continued to be an Olympic medal. In April 2021, she bagged a medal at the Asian Championships, with a world record in the 'clean and …

After 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu eyes Asian Games medal
3 years, 4 months ago

After 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu eyes Asian Games medal

India TV News  

Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu on Tuesday said her next target is to win a medal at the 2022 Asian Games and she also aims to change the colour of her medal to gold at the Paris Olympics in three years time. Now back to the country, Chanu said she is focussing on the Asian Games gold medal, which …

Olympic medal effect: Mirabai Chanu already seeing heightened interest in weightlifting
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympic medal effect: Mirabai Chanu already seeing heightened interest in weightlifting

India TV News  

Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has observed a heightened interest in the power sport since her silver medal-winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics and expects more women to compete at the highest level in the near future. Speaking at an event organised by Adidas on Friday, Mirabai said the amount of love she has received from fellow Indians since her feat …

PIC: Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu meets her favourite actor Salman Khan
3 years, 4 months ago

PIC: Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu meets her favourite actor Salman Khan

India TV News  

National weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu made India proud as she won a medal on the first day of the 2020 Summer Olympics. Earlier, Salman Khan, an ardent sports lover, congratulated Chanu on Twitter, saying, "Congratulations @mirabai_chanu on becoming a nation’s superstar today! #Tokyo #TeamIndia" While several celebrities have celebrated Chanu's medal win on various social media platforms, what makes the …

Cover story: Mirabai Chanu - An Olympic legacy etched in silver
3 years, 4 months ago

Cover story: Mirabai Chanu - An Olympic legacy etched in silver

The Hindu  

Rarely does one see an Indian athlete approaching the Olympics with such confidence like the way weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu did at the Tokyo Games. Pint-sized champion Mirabai, all of 150cm, not only carried the aspirations of 130 billion Indians on her shoulders at the biggest sporting event in the world, but also landed a silver in the women’s 49kg …

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