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newssports25 days ago

Mirabai Chanu named BBC's Indian Sportswoman of the Year

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has been chosen as the 2022 "BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year" following a popular poll. The 28-year-old became the first athlete to win the prestigious award for the second time in a row in the country.
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newssports4 months ago

WATCH | Mirabai Chanu secures silver medal at Weightlifting World Championship, beats Tokyo Olympics winner

India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu once again rose to the occasion and secure a silver medal in women's49kg event at the Weightlifting World Championships in Bogota on Tuesday night. She lifted a total of 200kg (87kg in snatch and 113kg in clean and jerk), a touch lower than her personal best.
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newssports4 months ago

Mirabai Chanu and other Indian lifters start their quest to qualify for Paris 2024

The Weightlifting World Championships 2022, the first official qualifying competition, which begins on Monday, will be the Indian weightlifters' first opportunity to get into a routine as they begin their preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Mirabai Chanu will serve as team captain.
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newssports4 months ago

Mirabai Chanu to lead India at World Championships, Jeremy Lalrinnunga misses out

The weightlifting World Championships in 2022 will be held without Jeremy Lalrinnunga since India will compete with a four-person team, led by Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu. Jeremy, who won the gold at the Commonwealth Games, had hurt himself during the competition and is out of tournament.
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newssports7 months ago

Mirabai, Jeremy, and Achinta to skip Asian Championships to prepare for a three week training camp

Seven Indian weightlifters, including Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu, will go to the United States on Tuesday for a three-and-a-half-week strength and conditioning training camp in St. Louis. Jeremy, Achinta Sheuli, Sanket Sargar, Bindyarani Devi, Gurdeep Singh Jhilli Dalabehra will also go.
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newssports8 months ago

Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022 | Mirabai Chanu set to be rested after CWG gold

Star India weightlifters Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Lalrinnunga, who won gold medals for India in their weight categories, at the Commonwealth Games 2022, will be rested for the upcoming Asian Weightlifting Championships 2022, to be held in Manama, Bahrain from October 6 to 16.
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newssports8 months ago

Mirabai Chanu creates Games record, gets first gold for India at CWG 2022

India's Mirabai Chanu created history as she won a gold in the women's 49kg weightlifting competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, on Saturday. She lifted a combined weight of 201 kg to take the top prize, after Sanket and Gururaja won their respective medals, earlier in the day.
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newssports8 months ago

Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 | Not Easy to Live Up to Expectations of Fans Every Time, says Mirabai Chanu

Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, believes it is difficult for her to always live up to fan expectations. The Manipur lifter, 27, expressed optimism that her effort at the next Commonwealth Games 2022 will not let down her fans.
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newssports8 months ago

2022 Commonwealth Games | Day 2, India full schedule, events, fixtures, dates, timings in IST

The much-anticipated Commonwealth Games 2022, in Birmingham, is just a week away now and is scheduled to begin on July 28, 2022. India has sent 215-member strong contingent for the mega event, and the athletes will be participating in over 16 disciplines over the course of 10 days.
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newssports9 months ago

CWG 2022 | Mirabai Chanu aims to better own world record

It won't surprise anyone if weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on July 30, stands atop the podium while beaming. She will, after all, compete in Birmingham as the frontrunner. Stella Kingsley of Nigeria, would be Chanu's closest competitor.
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