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Articles for National Weightlifting

Mirabai Chanu to skip World Weightlifting Championships to focus on rehab
3 weeks, 5 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 …

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CWG champion Sanjita Chanu handed 4-year ban by NADA for failing dope test
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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National Weightlifting Championships: Harjinder Kaur makes new record, bags gold
1 year, 11 months ago

National Weightlifting Championships: Harjinder Kaur makes new record, bags gold

The Hindu  

Punjab’s Harjinder Kaur, the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, made a new record in clean & jerk for a total of 214 kg to bag the senior women’s 71kg gold in the National weightlifting championships here on Wednesday. Amandeep Kaur finished second with a total lift of 201kg. Harjinder wasn’t in her element in snatch as she just about …

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Sanket Sargar: All you need to know about India’s first medallist at CWG 2022 and son of ‘paan’ shop owner
2 years, 1 month ago

Sanket Sargar: All you need to know about India’s first medallist at CWG 2022 and son of ‘paan’ shop owner

Firstpost  

Here’s everything you need to know about Sanket Sargar, India’s first medallist at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Sanket Mahadev Sargar became the first Indian to claim a medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as he grabbed a silver in weightlifitng on the second day of the quadrennial event. Sanket’s claim to fame was his national record lift …

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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 …

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36th National Games: Mirabai Chanu, Vijay Kumar, Elavenil Valarivan in Focus on Friday
2 years, 2 months ago

36th National Games: Mirabai Chanu, Vijay Kumar, Elavenil Valarivan in Focus on Friday

News 18  

Olympic Games Weightlifting silver medallist Mirabai Chanu will be the biggest draw at the Mahatma Mandir Complex in Gandhinagar when the 36th National Games gather steam on Friday, with competitions in nine more sports beginning a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared the Games open at a spectacular ceremony. The women’s 10m Air Rifle contest featuring home favourite, Olympian …

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Mirabai, Harshada to headline Khelo India National weightlifting c'ships
2 years, 6 months ago

Mirabai, Harshada to headline Khelo India National weightlifting c'ships

The Hindu  

Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu and World junior champion Harshada Garud will be the star attraction in the first edition of the Khelo India National Ranking women’s weightlifting championships, which will help prepare the national rankings, will play a crucial role in the selection process and will provide additional competition to the athletes. Indian Weightlifting Federation president Sahdev Yadav said …

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Liver trouble to gold medal - Harshada Garud's incredible journey to junior weightlifting glory
2 years, 7 months ago

Liver trouble to gold medal - Harshada Garud's incredible journey to junior weightlifting glory

The Hindu  

After overcoming a swollen liver in December last year, Harshada Garud never thought that within a few months she would become the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World junior weightlifting championships. When she did, the 18-year-old spontaneously credited the coaching staff whose wholehearted backing helped the Pune girl improve her performance within a few months. From …

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Youth Olympics Gold Medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Two Other Weightlifters to Rejoin National Camp Next Week
4 years, 4 months ago

Youth Olympics Gold Medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Two Other Weightlifters to Rejoin National Camp Next Week

News 18  

Three weightlifters, including Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga, are set to rejoin the national camp at NIS Patiala next week. The trioka of Jeremy, Asian Championship silver medallist Jhilli Dalabehera and Commonwealth Championship gold medallist P Anuradha will reach the the National Insititute of Sports' Patiala campus on August 5. Recently, they requested if they could join the camp …

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