Mirabai Chanu
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Chanu 'inspired' after meeting Tendulkar: His words of wisdom and motivation shall stay with me
Other Sports | Aug 11, 2021, 05:36 PM ISTChanu lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) to bag India's first medal at the Tokyo showpiece and better Karnam Malleswari's bronze of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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Gujarat: Petrol pump owner offers free fuel to all 'Neerajs', to celebrate India's Olympic gold
India | Aug 10, 2021, 08:12 AM ISTA local petrol pump owner in Gujarat on Monday offered free fuel worth Rs 501 for for people named Neeraj in Gujarat's Bharuch.
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Mirabai Chanu celebrates 'special' birthday with family, says Olympic medal is her biggest reward
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 10:13 PM ISTChanu, who won the silver medal in the women's 49kg category, hails from Nongpok Kakching village, which is around 25km from Imphal.
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The stars of India's best-ever Olympic performance
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2021, 05:14 PM ISTAs the Tokyo Olympics come to a close, let's take a look at our medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory but couldn't quite make it to the podium.
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Go First, Star Air announces free travel for all Indian Olympic medal winners
Business | Aug 08, 2021, 01:41 PM ISTStar Air said it will be its "privilege to offer our Tokyo Olympic champions a lifetime of free air travel".
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R Madhavan is at 'loss of words' after watching Olympian Mirabai Chanu eating on floor
Celebrities | Jul 30, 2021, 08:05 AM ISTR Madhavan revealed that he is completely at a 'loss of words' after he came across a picture of Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu eating food while sitting on the floor. Hailing from Manipur, Chanu recently won in the women's weightlifting 49 kgs category in Tokyo Olympic 2020.
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Salman Khan is Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu’s favorite actor
Celebrities | Jul 30, 2021, 06:54 AM ISTWhile several Bollywood celebrities have celebrated Mirabai Chanu's medal win on various social media platforms, Radhe star Salman Khan's post was special because he is her favourite actor.
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Manipur CM hands over Additional Superintendent of Police appointment letter to Mirabai Chanu
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2021, 10:00 PM ISTManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh along with his cabinet colleagues, MLAs, officials, her family members , friends and supporters received her at the airport.
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Little girl imitating Mirabai Chanu's Olympic victory wins netizen's hearts, including the athlete
Trending | Jul 27, 2021, 06:33 PM ISTMirabai Chanu who took home India’s first Olympic medal in weightlifting at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics has become a source of inspiration to many. A video of the little girl imitating Mirabai has gone viral on the Internet.
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Teary homecoming: Mirabai Chanu breaks down on meeting mother
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2021, 03:07 PM ISTMuch like the reception at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday, Chanu was met with media frenzy at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport
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Mirabai Chanu recalls shoulder issue due to COVID lockdown that marred Olympic build-up
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2021, 12:23 PM ISTAt the Tokyo Games, the 26-year-old brought cheers to over a billion people as she clinched the silver medal with an effort of 204kg (87kg+115kg) in the women's 49kg category.
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Mirabai Chanu created history, entire nation is proud of her: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Other Sports | Jul 26, 2021, 10:56 PM ISTChanu, who returned to the country on Monday evening, lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) in the 49kg category to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics on Saturday.
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EXCLUSIVE | Was elated when PM Modi personally called to congratulate me: Tokyo Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu
Sports | Jul 26, 2021, 09:34 PM ISTIn an exclusive interview with India TV, Tokyo Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu recalled his conversation with PM Narendra Modi after her historic feat. She became the second weightlifter from the country after Karnam Malleswari in 2000 to end up on the Olympic podium.
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Manipur to appoint Mirabai Chanu as Additional Superintendent of Police
Other Sports | Jul 26, 2021, 06:46 PM ISTThe Olympian who won the silver medal in the 49 kg category will hold the designation of Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports), Singh said.
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Tokyo Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu returns to warm reception
Other Sports | Jul 26, 2021, 06:11 PM ISTThe 26-year-old was greeted with chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and felicitated by officials of the Sports Authority of India among others.
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Mirabai Chanu has chance to turn her silver into gold if Chinese weightlifter fails dope test
Other Sports | Jul 26, 2021, 02:42 PM ISTMirabai on Saturday scripted history as she became the second weightlifter from the country after Karnam Malleswari in 2000 to end up on the Olympic podium.
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Tokyo Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu, coach Vijay Sharma thank government for sustained support
Other Sports | Jul 25, 2021, 10:29 PM ISTMirabai (49 kg) became the second weightlifter from the country after Karnam Malleswari in 2000 to end up on the Olympic podium.
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Manipur CM Biren Singh announces Rs 1 crore cash reward for Mirabai Chanu
Other Sports | Jul 28, 2021, 10:46 AM ISTManipur Chief Minister Biren Singh broke the news during the meeting which was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Decided in Rio Olympics itself that I will prove myself in Tokyo: Mirabai Chanu
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2021, 06:41 PM ISTChanu revealed that after the Rio Games debacle she changed her training and technique completely so that she could redeem herself in Tokyo.
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Tisca Chopra trolled for posting Indonesian Weightlifter's photo after Mirabai Chanu's Olympic win
Celebrities | Jul 24, 2021, 08:04 PM ISTTisca Chopra wished India's Mirabai Chanu for her Olympic win, but she goofed up a bit. Alongside her tweet, the actress posted the photo of Indonesian weightlifter Aisah Windy Cantika’s instead of Chanu.