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 Games. READ | Cover story: Mirabai Chanu - An Olympic legacy etched in silver Talking about India's performance in Tokyo 2020 Games, Malleswari said, "We have won seven medals. We have performed well and happiest thing is Neeraj Chopra, won the gold in athletics, where we even cannot think of a medal.” "Support is given by Indian government, SAI, Sports Ministry are playing their roles.” “Government supported Olympians to a large extent and they were given the best facilities and training and we saw its results," said the former weightlifter, who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.

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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 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 …

2000 Olympics Special Interview - Karnam Malleswari: The feeling of winning an Olympic medal didn’t sink in for almost two days
5 months, 1 week ago

2000 Olympics Special Interview - Karnam Malleswari: The feeling of winning an Olympic medal didn’t sink in for almost two days

The Hindu  

It is a trip down memory lane which I love to take quite often. For, even now, when I look back at the Sydney Olympics 24 years later, every experience there stands out as very special for me. I created history by becoming the first-ever Indian woman athlete to win an Olympic medal — bronze in weightlifting. Essentially, the feeling …

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 …

How many medals have India won at Olympics?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How many medals have India won at Olympics?

Firstpost  

India have won a total of 35 medals across 24 Olympic editions including 10 gold, 9 silver, and 16 bronze medals. Reuters India started their Olympic campaign in 1900 with two medals and have won a total of 35 medals across 24 Summer Games. The Indian men’s hockey team has won eight out of the 10 gold medals with Abhinav …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Raising awareness better solution than punishing athletes for doping, says Malleswari
1 year, 5 months ago

Raising awareness better solution than punishing athletes for doping, says Malleswari

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze-medallist lifter Karnam Malleswari feels generating awareness is a more effective solution to overcome the doping menace prevalent in sports such as weightlifting than punishing athletes. READ | CWG champion Sanjita Chanu handed 4-year ban by NADA for failing dope test “Weightlifting has a bad reputation for doping but it’s there everywhere. I have an academy and when I …

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 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, …

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 …

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: 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 …

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: Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi claims silver; clinches India's fourth medal on Day 2
2 years, 4 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 11- Karnam Malleswari wins bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympics
2 years, 6 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 11- Karnam Malleswari wins bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympics

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari wins bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympics At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, weightlifter Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian female to win a medal at the Summer Games and lifted the drooping spirits of not just the Indian contingent there but also those of everyone back home. READ: …

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 …

Why 2021 was a transformative year for sports in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Why 2021 was a transformative year for sports in India

Live Mint  

It took Neeraj Chopra a mere 10 seconds to end India’s 121-years wait for a track and field medal at the Olympics. Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to qualify in fencing, Nethra Kumanan became the first Indian woman to make the Olympic cut in sailing, Sajan Prakash became the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the Olympics with an …

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 …

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik brings home silver; Sarita Mor bags bronze medal
3 years, 2 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik brings home silver; Sarita Mor bags bronze medal

Firstpost  

With her silver medal at Oslo, Anshu Malik became only the sixth Indian woman to win a World Championships medal. Oslo: India will have to wait for its first woman world champion in wrestling as Anshu Malik settled for a silver medal after losing her 57kg final to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Maroulis on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sarita Mor grabbed her …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

India Signs Off From Tokyo 2020 With 7 Medals, Best-Ever Olympics Outing
3 years, 4 months ago

India Signs Off From Tokyo 2020 With 7 Medals, Best-Ever Olympics Outing

The Quint  

Mirabai Chanu bagged India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics as she won the silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting event. PV Sindhu became India's second medallist when she defeated He Bing Jiao of China in the bronze medal match of women's singles badminton event. Wrestling was the only sport with two medals as Ravi Kumar Dahiya won a …

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold

News 18  

History has been made. Neeraj Chopra has become the first ever Indian to win an Olympic gold in the track and field events at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Games. Neeraj, with a best throw of 87.58 in the men’s javelin throw final on Saturday to finish at the top and thus became the second ever athlete from his country after …

Lift it like Mirabai Chanu
3 years, 4 months ago

Lift it like Mirabai Chanu

Live Mint  

Days after weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won India its first Olympic medal at Tokyo 2020, a video of a girl, less than 10 years old, went viral on Twitter. The Snatch Mirabai’s lifts were in two parts: she won silver for a combined lift of 202kg, made up of an 87kg snatch and a 115kg clean & jerk. I wouldn’t …

Tokyo 2020: Silver Medalist Mirabai Chanu Felicitated By Manipur Government, SEE Pics
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Silver Medalist Mirabai Chanu Felicitated By Manipur Government, SEE Pics

ABP News  

Tokyo: Manipur government, in presence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, felicitated Olympic Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu in Imphal. India weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has made India proud by winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Check out the Pictures here: Manipur government, in presence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, felicitates Olympic #Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu in …

Mirabai dedicates Olympics silver medal to people of Manipur
3 years, 4 months ago

Mirabai dedicates Olympics silver medal to people of Manipur

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu announced at a public reception in Imphal on Tuesday that she was dedicating her medal to the people of Manipur. She said, “India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi also rang me up to express his happiness for bringing the laurel.” Chief Minister N. Biren, who presided over the reception, said, “I am handing over a …

Mirabai Chanu Reacts to Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam's Daughter Mimicking Her Silver Medal Lift
3 years, 4 months ago

Mirabai Chanu Reacts to Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam's Daughter Mimicking Her Silver Medal Lift

News 18  

Mirabai Chanu on July 24 opened India’s medal tally in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after she bagged a silver medal in weightlifting. Indian weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam shared a video of his daughter who mimicked Chanu’s silver medal lift. Sharing the clip, the weightlifter called his daughter ‘junior Mirabai Chanu’ and the silver medallist a ‘true inspiration.’ Junior @mirabai_chanu this s …

Tokyo Olympics: Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu to be appointed additional SP by Manipur government
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu to be appointed additional SP by Manipur government

India Today  

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu is set to be appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police by the Manipur government, said Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Monday. Mirabai, who is the first Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic silver medal, landed in New Delhi on Monday to loud cheers and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" chants. Chanu opened the …

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