Mirabai Chanu
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I'll not give my full effort in the Commonwealth Games, my focus is the Asian Games: Mirabai Chanu
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2026, 03:41 PM ISTMirabai Chanu will not go all out at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, prioritising the Asian Games later this year. The Olympic silver medallist will skip a 90kg snatch attempt in Glasgow and plans to move to the 53kg category after the Asian Games.
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Check Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 2 schedule; Where can India shine on July 24?
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2026, 09:11 AM ISTThe stage is set for the 2nd day of the Commonwealth Games 2026. Let us have a schedule of the Indian contingent for the event in Glasgow and how many athletes can bring a medal home for India on day 2.
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Commonwealth Games Opening ceremony live streaming details: When and where to watch event in India?
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2026, 10:55 PM ISTMirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain will be the flag-bearers for India in the Commonwealth Games 2026 opening ceremony in Glasgow. India has sent a contingent of 125 athletes for the CWG 2026. Here is how you can watch the opening ceremony in India.
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Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain named India's flag and baton bearers ahead of Commonwealth Games
Other Sports | Jul 18, 2026, 08:03 PM ISTStar India athletes Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain have been named as India's flag and baton bearers ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2026. IOA president PT Usha came forward and talked about the same as well.
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Mirabai Chanu scripts history, sets three new national records in Weightlifting Championships
Other Sports | Feb 04, 2026, 09:08 PM ISTMirabai Chanu dominated the women’s 48kg event at the National Weightlifting Championships 2026, winning gold and breaking national records in snatch, clean and jerk, and total, finishing 22kg clear of the field.
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Mirabai Chanu's weight category dropped from 2028 Olympics, Tokyo medallist to bulk up to 53kg
Other Sports | Nov 04, 2025, 07:25 PM ISTMirabai Chanu had won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the 49kg category, but her weight category has been removed for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Chief national coach Vijay Sharma feels that bulking up to 53kg will work in Chanu's favour.
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Mirabai Chanu wins Silver medal at World Weightlifting Championships 2025 in 48kg category
Other Sports | Oct 03, 2025, 08:51 AM ISTMirabai Chanu finished on the podium for the first time in three years at the World Weightlifting Championships after lifting a total of 199 kg in the 48kg category. This was Chanu's third World Championships medal and second silver, after winning a Gold in 2017.
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Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Commonwealth Championships with record-breaking show on comeback
Other Sports | Aug 25, 2025, 11:40 PM ISTMirabai Chanu clinched the gold medal on her return to international competition as she clinched the top prize in the Commonwealth Championships with a record-breaking show. Chanu was out of action for a year due to an injury, but has made a stellar comeback.
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Mirabai Chanu elected chairperson of Indian Weightlifting Federation’s Athletes Commission
Other Sports | Apr 15, 2025, 08:14 PM ISTMirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games 2021. She became just the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleswari. Chanu has now been elected as the chairperson of the Indian Weightlifting Federation’s Athletes Commission.
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Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal at Paris Olympics by 1 kg, finishes fourth in 49kg category
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2024, 06:08 AM ISTAfter some heartbreaking events for Indian contingents on Wednesday, the Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu lifted 89 kg in snatch and 111 kg in Clean and Jerk to finish fourth in the women's 49kg category at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris 2024 ahead of wrestling final | 7th Aug | Sporst Wrap
News | Aug 07, 2024, 06:42 PM ISTVinesh Phogat was disqualified from Paris 2024 ahead of the wrestling final. 'Vinesh Phogat was 100 gms overweight, IOA lodged a strong protest': Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Watch to know today's sports wrap.
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When will Mirabani Chanu be in action at Paris Olympics? Check date and time of her event
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2024, 10:20 PM ISTMirabai Chanu is looking to bag her second medal at the Olympic Games. She had won a Silver three years back in the Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai is one of the only two Indians with a medal at the Games. Check when Mirabai will be in action at the Paris Olympics.
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Asian Games 2023: Will we get medals in Athletics? Big clash in Hockey with Bangladesh, Watch today's schedule
Sports | Oct 02, 2023, 06:35 AM ISTIndia Men's Hockey Team has performed well so far in the Asian Games. The morale of Indian players is high after giving a crushing defeat to Pakistan. Today the Indian men's hockey team will face Bangladesh in the pool match.
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Asian Games: Indian shooters continue to dominate in China
Sports | Oct 01, 2023, 02:02 PM ISTIn the Asian Games 2023, India has so far won a total of 41 medals including 11 gold, 16 silver and 14 bronze medals.
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Asian Games 2023 Highlights: India win five medals on Day 7, men's team beat Pakistan in hockey
Other Sports | Sep 30, 2023, 10:51 PM ISTAsian Games 2023, Day 7 Highlights: India added five medals to their tally, which is now 38, on Saturday, September 30 including Gold medals in mixed doubles in tennis and squash men's team event with a thrilling win against Pakistan. Many more are on offer in Badminton, Weightlifting.
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Asian Games Sept 30 Schedule: Focus on Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina; Gold medal in squash vs PAK on offer
Other Sports | Sep 30, 2023, 05:30 AM ISTThe Indian contingent added eight medals to its tally with shooting contributing five of them. India are now in 4th position on medal standings and will hope to add many more on Saturday with tennis and squash finals in the line-up. India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will begin her campaign.
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Mirabai to not lift weights at Worlds, will participate only to complete formalities for Olympics
Other Sports | Aug 29, 2023, 06:56 PM ISTMirabai Chanu will participate at the World Championships only to complete formalities for the Paris Olympics.
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Manipur ki praja ko bacha lijiye: Olympian Mirabai Chanu's heartfelt appeal to PM Modi amid conflict
Other Sports | Jul 18, 2023, 06:30 AM ISTIndian weightlifter made a heartfelt appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to resolve conflict in her troubled home state of Manipur, where the clashes have been going on for more than two months.
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Mirabai Chanu to take injury enforced break; likely to return in action in Asian championships
Other Sports | Dec 14, 2022, 12:41 PM ISTOlympic Games Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu won the Silver medal in the World weightlifting championship despite battling an injury. The star Indian athlete is expected to be seen in action in the Asian weightlifting championship in May 2023.
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Mirabai Chanu clinches silver at World Championship despite wrist issue
Other Sports | Dec 07, 2022, 09:41 AM ISTWorld Championship: The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist, competing in 49kg category, managed to lift 87kg in snatch and in 'clean and jerk' her best effort was a lift of 113kg, on Tuesday night.