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Mirabai Chanu and other Indian lifters start their quest to qualify for Paris 2024
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sports1 year ago World Weightlifting Championships | Not much to look forward to for India as Mirabai Chanu to only appear for weigh-in N Ajith and Achinta Sheuli, who were kicked out of the Asian Games team, will have a point to prove, while Mirabai Chanu will only make a statement by showing up in the weigh-in at the World Championships, which is a Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying event. SportsCafe Desk |
sports2 years 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. SportsCafe Desk |
sports5 years ago Egypt weightlifters out of World Championships owing to a two-year doping ban Egyptian weightlifters have been barred from the world championships which began in Thailand on Wednesday following a doping ban announced by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). Egypt, who has been a stronghold for weightlifting over the years, can miss out on the 2020 Olympics.
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sports5 years ago World Weightlifting Championship 2019: Mirabai Chanu looks to repeat 2017 feat to earn Tokyo Olympics berth Former champion Mirabai Chanu will look to repeat her 2017 gold-medal winning feat and seal an Olympic spot when she leads the Indian contingent at the World Weightlifting Championship, starting on Wednesday in Pattaya. She is hoping to reach the 210kg mark until the Tokyo Olympics arrive. SportsCafe Desk |