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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mirabai Chanu to skip World Weightlifting Championships to focus on rehab

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 …

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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 …

India Paris Olympics Mirabai Chanu

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 …

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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 …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 12 (August 7) India full schedule: Vinesh Phogat to battle for gold; Mirabai Chanu in action

Hindustan Times

Star India wrestler Vinesh Phogat will compete in the gold medal match against Sarah Hildebrandt in the women’s Freestyle 50kg event at the Paris Olympics. Paris 2024 Day 12, IND full schedule: Vinesh Phogat to battle for gold; India women's table tennis team will also be in action as Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath will team up …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mirabai Chanu: My attention is on making a mark at the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu

Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu returned to competition after a six-month injury break, securing third place in the women’s 49kg Group B and ranking 11th overall at the IWF World Cup, an Olympic qualifying event held on Monday. The journey to get here required relentless dedication and hard work, and I couldn’t be happier being back on the ramp …

Paris Olympics 2024 Mirabai Chanu

1 year, 2 months ago

Injured Sushila Chanu out of Women’s Asian Champions Trophy squad

Hindustan Times

Sushila Chanu, who scored the winning goal against Japan that brought India the bronze medal at the Asian Games last week, will not be taking part in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy to be held from October 27 to November 5 in Ranchi. India's Sushila Chanu react during the women's Classification 3rd-4th match against Japan The midfielder’s right knee was …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: What are India’s chances of bringing back its ‘best medal haul’?

Live Mint

As it is with most multi-sport events, the conversation before the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, from 23 September-8 October, was about India’s medal count. The final Indian football team, captained by Sunil Chhetri, was announced four days before their first game and sent to the Asian Games without a training session together. The final Indian team, captained by Sunil …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Top 10 Indian medal prospects

The Hindu

Asian Games 2023 is set to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8. | Photo Credit: M VEDHAN/The Hindu The Indian men’s hockey team will look to put behind the disappointment of a bronze medal from Jakarta 2018 and win gold this time as the Asian Games winner is given direct entry into the Olympics. Rohan …

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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 …

World Championships

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 …

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1 year, 8 months ago

CWG champion Sanjita Chanu handed 4-year ban by NADA for failing dope test

Firstpost

New Delhi: Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu has been handed a four-year ban by the National Anti Doping Agency for failing a dope test last year. Sanjita had tested positive for an anabolic steroid — Drostanolone Metabolite — that features in the World Anti-doping Agency’s prohibited list, during the in-competition testing at the National Games in Gujarat …

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1 year, 8 months ago

CWG champion Sanjita Chanu handed 4-year ban by NADA for failing dope test

The Hindu

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu has been handed a four-year ban by the National Anti Doping Agency for failing a dope test last year. Sanjita had tested positive for an anabolic steroid -- Drostanolone Metabolite -- that features in the World Anti-doping Agency’s prohibited list, during the in-competition testing at the National Games in Gujarat in September-October …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NADA Slaps Two Time CWG Champion Sanjita Chanu With 4-year Ban

News 18

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu has been handed a four-year ban by the National Anti Doping Agency for failing a dope test last year. IPL 2023 Full Coverage | IPL 2023 Schedule | IPL 2023 Results | IPL Orange Cap | IPL Purple Cap Sanjita had tested positive for an anabolic steroid — Drostanolone Metabolite — that …

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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, …

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1 year, 11 months ago

'I'm Innocent But Have Faced This Trauma Before': Sanjita Chanu Faces Appeal Dilemma After Failed Dope Test

News 18

Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu once again finds herself embroiled in a dope controversy and while the two-time Commonwealth Games champion claims innocence, she is faced with the dilemma of whether to appeal and relive the similar trauma she faced years ago. Sanjita has been handed a provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency after she tested positive for an anabolic …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test, provisionally suspended

Firstpost

If Sanjita Chanu is found guilty, she can get a four-year suspension for the offense and also stands to lose her National Games silver. Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu, who won the gold medals at the 2014 Glasgow and the 2018 Gold Coast events in the women’s 48 kg and 53 kg weight category respectively, is among the top sportspersons who have …

Test National List Fails Dope Sanjita Sanjita Chanu

2 years ago

From medal tally to reasons that made Commonwealth Games 2022 special: Recap of India's journey

India TV News

India clinched a total number of 61 medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham, England. Hockey player Manpreet Singh and badminton star PV Sindhu became the flag bearers of the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony. Image Source : PTILawn Bowl winners Sharath Kamal was the most successful Indian player in the Commonwealth Games 2022. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

India World Lift Her Wrist World Championship Mira Chanu

2 years, 1 month ago

World Weightlifting Championships 2022: Mirabai Chanu to spearhead Indian campaign, Jeremy to miss due to injury

Firstpost

Former world champion Mirabai Chanu will return to action for the first time since the Commonwealth Games. Jeremy Lalrinnunga will miss the 2022 weightlifting World Championships as India will field a four-member squad spearheaded by Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu at the marquee event next month. ‘‘Jeremy is still recovering from the injury he suffered during the Commonwealth Games, so …

India Games Commonwealth Sharma Jeremy World Championships Mirabai Chanu

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 …

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

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

CWG champion Sanjita Chanu handed 4-year ban by NADA for failing dope test

CWG champion Sanjita Chanu handed 4-year ban by NADA for failing dope test

NADA Slaps Two Time CWG Champion Sanjita Chanu With 4-year Ban

Mirabai Chanu Named BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year 2022

'I'm Innocent But Have Faced This Trauma Before': Sanjita Chanu Faces Appeal Dilemma After Failed Dope Test

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test, provisionally suspended

From medal tally to reasons that made Commonwealth Games 2022 special: Recap of India's journey

Mirabai Chanu Sidelined for Five Months Due to Injury

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

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Mirabai Chanu clinches silver at World Championship despite wrist issue

World Weightlifting Championships 2022: Mirabai Chanu to spearhead Indian campaign, Jeremy to miss due to injury

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