Weightlifting
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Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu inches closer to Tokyo Olympic medal on Saturday morning
Other Sports | Jul 24, 2021, 11:14 AM ISTLet's take a look at who are the major rivals that Indian weightlifter's Saikhom Mirabai Chanu faces on the day as Tokyo Olympics kicks off this weekend.
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Karnam Malleswari appointed Delhi Sports University's first Vice Chancellor
India | Jun 23, 2021, 06:10 PM ISTFormer weightlifter Malleswari is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal at Sydney in 2000 by lifting 110 kilogram and 130 kilogram in the 'snatch' and 'clean and jerk' categories.
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European weightlifting champ accused of doping-test bribery
Other Sports | Jun 05, 2021, 07:07 PM ISTThe Ukrainian weightlifter was considered a medal contender for the Tokyo games after he won the European title in the 109-kilogram category in April.
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National weightlifting camp to be shifted from Patiala to Mumbai for two months
Other Sports | Dec 11, 2020, 02:20 PM ISTEight weightlifters will be a part of the two-month camp to be held at Railway's Mahalakshmi Stadium in Mumbai.
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IWF appoints Michael Irani as interim president
Other Sports | Oct 16, 2020, 05:33 PM ISTIrani is chair of the IWF Medical Committee and a former chair of the IWF Anti-Doping Commission.
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International Weightlifting Federation chief Tamas Ajan resigns amid corruption probe
Other Sports | Apr 16, 2020, 11:12 AM ISTThe statement by the federation noted an independent investigation is ongoing into the allegations made by German broadcaster ARD in a report in January.
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Weightlifter Seema handed four-year ban for doping
Other Sports | Dec 28, 2019, 11:57 AM ISTSeema won a silver medal in the 2017 Commonwealth Championships and finished sixth in the women's 75kg competition at CWG 2018.
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Mirabai Chanu to lead seven-member Indian team in Weightlifting World Championship
Other Sports | Sep 09, 2019, 02:25 PM ISTMirabai Chanu, Jhilli Dalabehera, Sneha Soren and Rakhi Halder will represent India in women's event while Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Ajay Singh and Achinta Sheuli will take part in the men's event.
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Mirabai wins gold at Commonwealth Senior Weightlifting Championship
Other Sports | Jul 09, 2019, 03:49 PM ISTThe Indian contingent won 13 medals that included eight gold, three silver and two bronze medals in senior, junior and youth categories.
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Was on the verge of quitting weightlifting and job after doping charges: Sanjita Chanu
Other Sports | Jan 23, 2019, 06:49 PM ISTSanjita currently works with the North Eastern Frontier Railway in Dimapur in Nagaland and she said her promotion has also been kept in abeyance due to the doping case.
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Year Ender 2018: Landmark year for Indian weightlifters but no getting away from dope shame either
Other Sports | Dec 18, 2018, 12:49 PM ISTIt could well have been the perfect year for Indian weightlifting but for a dope case that took some sheen away.
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Weightlifting better than walking and cycling for heart, says study
Lifestyle | Nov 18, 2018, 06:55 AM ISTThe study showed that engaging in both static activities such as strength training and dynamic activities like walking and cycling was associated with 30 to 70 per cent lower rates of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu, Sathish Sivalingam, Rahul Ragala to miss World Championship
Other Sports | Sep 18, 2018, 03:52 PM ISTThe World Championship is one of the ten qualifying events for the 2020 Japan Olympics. India will be fielding its B team, consisting junior lifters, in the event scheduled to be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from November 1.
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Asian Games 2018, Day 5 Roundup: Shardul Vihan's silver shines on heartbreak day for India
Other Sports | Aug 23, 2018, 09:09 PM ISTWith no gold added to the tally on Thursday, India slipped to 10th with four gold, four silver and 10 bronze for a total of 18 medals.
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Weightlifting federation happy at new inclusions in TOPS
Other Sports | May 10, 2018, 06:46 PM ISTThe government handed extensions to Sanjita Chanu and Pardeep Singh who were originally in the TOP Scheme only till the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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CWG 2018 gold-medallist weightlifter Punam Yadav attacked in Varanasi
Other Sports | Apr 14, 2018, 05:13 PM ISTIt is learnt that Punam was at her aunt's house when one of their neighbours attacked the weightlifter following an argument with them.
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CWG 2018: Heena Sidhu adds gold to India's tally on Day 6; boxers, hockey teams reach semis
Other Sports | Apr 10, 2018, 09:17 PM ISTIndia held on to their third spot in the overall tally, behind hosts Australia and England. The Indian contingent has so far collected 11 gold, four silver and six bronze medals.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Sachin Chaudhary wins bronze in men's heavyweight para powerlifting
Other Sports | Apr 10, 2018, 08:02 PM ISTSachin Chaudhary won bronze medal in men's heavyweight event of para powerlifting with 181 points at the ongoing Commonwealth Games.
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This is how Germany contributed to India's gold haul in weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2018
Other Sports | Apr 10, 2018, 03:55 PM ISTMirabai Chanu (48kg), Sanjita Chanu (53kg), Sathish Sivalingam (77kg), Venkat Rahul Ragala (85kg) and Punam Yadav (69kg) claimed gold, while P Gururaja (56kg) and Pardeep Singh (105kg) fetched silver medals at Commonwealth Games.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Shooters, shuttlers, paddlers join India's gold class party on Day 5
Other Sports | Apr 09, 2018, 08:15 PM ISTIn the overall medals tally, India jumped to third spot with 10 gold, four silver and five bronze medals after another fruitful day across sports, which fetched three gold, two silver and a bronze.