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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 …

Games World Sharma Chanu

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Noida: Police arrest 4 thieves, recover 35 vehicles

Hindustan Times

Noida: The Noida police arrested four alleged vehicle lifters on Friday night in two separate incidents, and confiscated a total of 35 stolen vehicles from their possession, officers said on Saturday. To steal the vehicles from Delhi-NCR cities, the suspects would target a particular brand of motorcycle whose “master key” facilitated stealing all the vehicles, said additional deputy commissioner of …

Delhi Suspects Noida Mishra Deva Relevant Sections Stolen Vehicles

6 months, 3 weeks ago

IWF World Youth Championships 2024: India’s Preetismita Bhoi, Bedabrat Bharali declared as best lifters

The Hindu

India’s Preetismita Bhoi and Bedabrat Bharali were declared as the best lifters at the 2024 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships held at Lima. Bharali became the first Indian male lifter to win a gold medal in the tournament as the 17-year-old with the lift of 136kg in snatch, broke his national record of 133kg at the selection trials in Patiala …

India Indian Bharali Preetismita

9 months, 1 week ago

CWG champ lifter Sheuli expelled from camp for disciplinary breach

Hindustan Times

Lifter Achinta Sheuli, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion, has been expelled from the national camp in NIS Patiala after the 22-year-old was caught scaling the wall allegedly to enter the women's hostel. It is unfortunate that such a promising athlete was caught doing this but we couldn't have taken this lightly," Indian Weightlifting Federation president Sahdev Yadav told HT. The …

Cwg Lifter Sheuli

11 months ago

In Chandigarh, Maruti 800 vehicle lifters’ most favourite pick

Hindustan Times

Never mind the fact that it was launched 40 years ago, the good ol’ Maruti 800, dubbed the car of the masses on its release in the 1980s, clearly seems to be the go-to choice for vehicle lifters as well. Honda City was the second most-preferred choice of crooks, with 86 cars of this model getting stolen during between 2018 …

Cars Car City Chandigarh Station Sector Stolen

1 year, 4 months ago

Ray Hadley reveals what he REALLY thinks of today's younger generation as the radio titan celebrates his 150th consecutive ratings win in Sydney

Daily Mail

Radio star Ray Hadley commemorated his 150th consecutive radio survey win in Sydney on Thursday with a host of his A-List media friends. Pictured: Johnny Tapp and Ben Fordham Also in attendance was Ray's beautiful wife Sophie, who looked picture perfect in a stunning floral ensemble paired with a stylish pink handbag. Also in attendance was Ray's beautiful wife Sophie, …

Win Hadley Ray Sophie Ray Hadley Sydney Radio

1 year, 4 months ago

Three bike lifters from Tandur arrested

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Central Crime Station sleuths of Cyberabad’s Balanagar zone and Jeedimetla police nabbed three automobile offenders, Boini Srikanth, Methari Bhasker and Mettu Srikanth, and recovered 27 stolen bikes and one auto-rickshaw from them. Four bike thieves arrested Sleuths from the city commissioner’s task force and Husainialam police nabbed four persons, including three child conflicts of law suspects, who were reportedly …

Accused Vehicle Ccl Tandur

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 …

India Medal Indian Commonwealth Champion Absence Mirabai

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 …

Train Usa Mirabai

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 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Weightlifting gets a boost in Odisha; state to launch 47 dedicated centres

The Hindu

Odisha will be opening as many as 89 new sporting avenues with 47 dedicated weightlifting centres spreading across the state landscape. We want to produce athletes who will go on to represent India and it’s a dedicated and indigenous purpose,” said P. Dharma Rao, who serves as the weightlifting coach of Odisha sports and youth services department. The veteran coach, …

India Odisha Coach Launch 47 Weightlifting Centres

2 years ago

Mirabai, Indian lifters begin quest for Olympic qualification with World Championships

The Hindu

Indian weightlifters, led by Mirabai Chanu, will look to find their rhythm as they kick off their preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics with the first qualifying event — the World Championships, starting here on Monday. Olympic silver medallist Chanu, Commonwealth Games medallists S. Bindiyarani Devi, Achinta Sheuli and Gurdeep Singh will all be in action for the first time …

Olympics World Olympic Championships Sharma Category Event

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, …

Gyaneshwari

2 years, 2 months ago

Horschig's gym: The St Louis workshop where India's elite lifters reset

Hindustan Times

Just over a fortnight after their rich medal haul at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the 10-member Indian weightlifting squad boarded a flight to St Louis, US. For over three weeks, Dr Horschig examined the minutest muscular movements of India's elite lifters to identify muscle imbalances and niggles that had bothered Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli. His weaker left hamstring …

India Training Pain Issue Sharma Left Lift

2 years, 4 months ago

Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli to skip Asian Championships; to attend camp in US for World meet

Firstpost

Senior weightlifters will miss this year’s Asian Championships opting to focus on the World meet instead, which is a qualifying event for the Paris Olympics. New Delhi: Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu and seven other top Indian weightlifters will fly to the USA on Tuesday for a three and half week strength and conditioning training camp in St. Louis. Chanu …

India World Asian Championships Sharma Usa Pti

2 years, 4 months ago

Mirabai, Jeremy, Achinta to Skip Asian Weightlifting Championship; Have Strength and Conditioning Camp in US for World Meet

News 18

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu and seven other top Indian weightlifters will fly to the USA on Tuesday for a three and half week of strength and conditioning training camp in St. Louis. Chanu will be accompanied by 2022 Commonwealth Games medallists Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli, Sanket Sargar, Bindyarani Devi, Gurdeep Singh and former 2018 CWG champion R V Rahul …

Championship Asian Sharma Usa Cwg Lifters Horschig

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, …

India Medal Gold Olympic Sharma Birmingham Medals

2 years, 6 months ago

CWG 2022: Indian Weightlifters to Reach Birmingham in Advance For Preparatory Camp

News 18

India’s Commonwealth Games-bound weightlifting team, including Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, will reach the host city Birmingham one month in advance to acclimatise with the conditions and undergo a preparatory camp ahead of the quadrennial event. Chanu to headline inaugural Khelo India National weightlifting ranking c’ships Before travelling to Birmingham, Chanu will headline the inaugural edition of the Khelo …

Birmingham Cwg Chanu Preparatory Camp Lifters 2022 Indian

2 years, 6 months ago

Interstate gang of auto lifters busted in Delhi; 6 arrested

India Today

With the arrest of six men, Delhi Police has busted an interstate gang of auto lifters and receivers of stolen vehicles. 6 ARRESTED It was on May 19 that police received secret information that the suspects would come to A Block in Surajmal Vihar Market, for stealing a motorcycle. Similarly, Furkaan, a receiver of stolen motorcycles, was also arrested from …

Delhi Delhi Police Motorcycle Vihar Market

2 years, 8 months ago

This weightlifting coach shows no signs of stopping

Hindustan Times

Often an individual finds routine boring after retirement. Coach GP Sharma during a training session of weightlifters in Lucknow on Thursday One can spot Sharma in and around Lucknow’s KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium every morning at the famous Gupta tea shop after finishing a three-hour training stint with 50 young lifters, including 25 girls, at Sports Authority of India’s regional …

Commonwealth Games National Lucknow Varanasi Yadav Sharma Coach

2 years, 9 months ago

Lifters Vikas Thakur, Venkat Rahul Ragala qualify for CWG 2022

India TV News

Highlights Competing in a severely depleted three-lifter field Thakur lifted 339kg to finish top Ragala had a best effort of 328kg to claim the third spot Australia Ridge Barredo clinched the silver medal with a lift of 336kg Indian lifters Vikas Thakur and Venkat Rahul Ragala sealed Commonwealth Games berth on Sunday by clinching the gold and bronze medals respectively …

Commonwealth Cwg Thakur Vikas Thakur Ragala

2 years, 9 months ago

Weightlifters Vikas Thakur, Venkat Rahul Ragala Win Gold and Bronze, Qualify for CWG

News 18

Indian lifters Vikas Thakur and Venkat Rahul Ragala sealed Commonwealth Games berth on Sunday by clinching the gold and bronze medals respectively in the men’s 96kg event at the Singapore Weightlifting International here. All Indian lifters competing in the event qualified for the Commonwealth Games, including Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu in her new 55kg weight division. Competing in a …

Commonwealth Cwg Thakur Ragala

2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Police busts gang of auto lifters; recovers 7 SUVs

India Today

With the arrest of two men, Delhi Police has busted a gang of auto lifters and receivers of stolen vehicles. One of the accused, identified as Valadin aka Nadeem Khan, is involved in many car thefts and has stolen over 300 cars since 2013. Auto lifters gang busted, 2 arrested In view of the recent spurt of theft of luxurious …

Cars Car Khan Stolen Innova Delhi Auto Sayed Salim

2 years, 10 months ago

Noida Police busts interstate gang of vehicle lifters; 4 arrested

India Today

Noida Police busted an interstate gang of vehicle lifters on Wednesday. Police bust interstate vehicle lifters’ gang During checking, two of the accused were present in a Hyundai Santro car who were intercepted and they were nabbed by the police as they failed to provide valid documents. According to a report published in the Times of India, following the arrest, …

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Mirabai Chanu to skip World Weightlifting Championships to focus on rehab

Noida: Police arrest 4 thieves, recover 35 vehicles

IWF World Youth Championships 2024: India’s Preetismita Bhoi, Bedabrat Bharali declared as best lifters

CWG champ lifter Sheuli expelled from camp for disciplinary breach

In Chandigarh, Maruti 800 vehicle lifters’ most favourite pick

Ray Hadley reveals what he REALLY thinks of today's younger generation as the radio titan celebrates his 150th consecutive ratings win in Sydney

Three bike lifters from Tandur arrested

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

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

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

Weightlifting gets a boost in Odisha; state to launch 47 dedicated centres

Mirabai, Indian lifters begin quest for Olympic qualification with World Championships

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

Horschig's gym: The St Louis workshop where India's elite lifters reset

Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Achinta Sheuli to skip Asian Championships; to attend camp in US for World meet

Mirabai, Jeremy, Achinta to Skip Asian Weightlifting Championship; Have Strength and Conditioning Camp in US for World Meet

CWG 2022: More medals for India in weightlifting, but fewer golds

CWG 2022: Indian Weightlifters to Reach Birmingham in Advance For Preparatory Camp

Interstate gang of auto lifters busted in Delhi; 6 arrested

This weightlifting coach shows no signs of stopping

Lifters Vikas Thakur, Venkat Rahul Ragala qualify for CWG 2022

Weightlifters Vikas Thakur, Venkat Rahul Ragala Win Gold and Bronze, Qualify for CWG

Delhi Police busts gang of auto lifters; recovers 7 SUVs

Noida Police busts interstate gang of vehicle lifters; 4 arrested