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Clock ticking as 90kg snatch lift continues to elude Mirabai Chanu

NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu has been a frontrunner in the women's 49kg category for years but with an increasing number of weightlifters breaching the elusive 90kg mark, the pressure is mounting on the Tokyo Olympics medallist to nail the coveted lift.

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2023

World Weightlifting Championship: Mirabai Chanu to spearhead Indian campaign in Riyadh from September 4

Two-time medallist Mirabai Chanu will once again spearhead the Indian challenge in the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September. Apart from Chanu (49kg), Commonwealth Games medallists Bindyarani Devi (55kg) and Achinta Sheuli (73kg), Shubham Todkar (61kg) and Narayana Ajith (73kg) will also compete in the world event.

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2023

Mirabai Chanu to spearhead Indian campaign in World Weightlifting Championships

GREATER NOIDA: Two-time medallist Mirabai Chanu will once again spearhead the Indian challenge in the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2023

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinches silver at World Championships despite wrist issue

BOGOTA (Colombia): Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu endured wrist pain to grab a silver medal at the World Championships and in the process beat Tokyo Olympics champion Hou Zhihua, here.

The Times of India · Dec 7, 2022

Mirabai Chanu, Indian lifters begin quest for Olympic qualification with World Championships

BOGOTA: Indian weightlifters, led by Mirabai Chanu, will look to find their rhythm as they kick off their preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics with the first qualifying event -- the World Championships, starting on Monday.

The Times of India · Dec 4, 2022

Jeremy to bulk up to 73kg, will fight Achinta Sheuli for Olympic qualification

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games gold medallist lifters Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli will clash for the lone 73kg spot in the Paris Olympics as the former's 67kg doesn't feature in the 2024 Games.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2022

Weightlifters Mirabai, Jeremy, Achinta to skip Asian Championship; to have S&C camp in U.S. for World Meet

"We will be in USA for 23-24 days. It is the off season so we will have a strength program there," said India head coach Vijay Sharma

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022

Eight top weightlifters to train in USA

Ahead of the World championships in Paris in December

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2022

CWG 2022: More medals for India in weightlifting, but fewer golds

Overall performance on expected lines, with men contributing seven medals

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

NEW DELHI: A new rule prevented India from rejigging the weight categories of its lifters for maximum advantage but country's 15-strong contingent, headlined by Mirabai Chanu, is still expected to return with a bagful of medals from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022