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"She Is Worthy": Chris Hemsworth's Tweet For Mirabai Chanu Is A Winner

Chris Hemsworth, who plays the character of 'Thor' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, came up with the ultimate praise for iconic Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. Chanu, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics last year, won gold in the women's 49kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Responding to a tweet saying "it's time for Thor to give up his hammer" with regards to Mirabai, the Hollywood megastar came up with a "worthy" response. "She is worthy! Congrats, Saikhom, you legend," Hemsworth tweeted.

‘I will hug my brother and put this medal around his neck': CWG 2022 gold medal-winning weightlifter Achinta Sheuli

Commonwealth Games. DAY 8 LIVE BLOGAchinta, who featured in his debut CWG, lifted a combined weight of 313kg (143kg+170kg) to grab the gold on Sunday. "I am really happy. All I want to do now is go home and eat mangsho bhaat (mutton curry and rice) cooked by my mother. I have already told my mother about. I've worked hard for this medal. A lot of sacrifices and hard work by my brother, mother, my coach, the federation, and the Indian Army has gone into this medal. All credit to these people who have taken me to where I am today," Achinta further told TimesofIndia.com from Birmingham.

Australian swimmers not taking eyes off Olympic prize

BIRMINGHAM: Australian swimmers were basking in a dominating performance at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday (Aug 4) but only for a moment as they are keeping their eyes on the big prize - the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Lawn bowls gives Commonwealth Games minnows a chance to shine

LEAMINGTON SPA, England: The Falkland Islands, Niue and Norfolk Island are unlikely to produce a 100m champion, but lawn bowls is a chance for them to "put their flag on the map" at the Commonwealth Games.

CWG 2022: 'Koshish karne waalo ki kabhi haar nahi hoti'; either Vinesh, Sangeeta or I will surely win an Olympic medal for India, says Geeta Phogat

Commonwealth Games 2010 glory are still fresh for Geeta Phogat. Geeta had won India’s first-ever gold medal in women’s wrestling at the CWG, defeating Australia's Emily Bensted in the final in New Delhi, 12 years ago. With the Indian wrestlers hitting the mats at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Friday onwards, Geeta, who is eyeing an international comeback after having her first child, is confident India will win the highest number of wrestling medals at the Games this time. Geeta also feels a CWG medal for cousin Vinesh Phogat will give Vinesh, a medal favourite, a lot of confidence for the Paris Olympics. Expectations will be high at CWG 2022 from Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya, Olympic bronze winners Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat.

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix dives to gold as celebrity dad Fred watches with pride

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix celebrated her Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s 10-metre platform final with a hot chocolate – which probably would not have taken her dad Fred too long to whisk up.

Evergreen Ntutu defends Commonwealth title with stunning gold: 'I'm so proud of myself'

Star South African para-sprinter Ndodomzi 'Jonathan' Ntutu dismissed any retirement talk after soaring to gold in the men's T11/T12 100m final in Birmingham on Thursday.

PM Modi Congratulates Sudhir And Murali Sreeshankar For Bringing Home Medals For India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Sudhir on winning gold in para powerlifting at the Commonwealth Games and lauded him for his consistent performance. He also hailed Murali Sreeshankar for winning silver medal in the men's long jump, noting that it is after decades India has won podium finish in the event at the CWG. Sreeshankar clinched the silver to give India its second medal in athletics at the Games in Birmingham on Thursday.

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"She Is Worthy": Chris Hemsworth's Tweet For Mirabai Chanu Is A Winner

‘I will hug my brother and put this medal around his neck': CWG 2022 gold medal-winning weightlifter Achinta Sheuli

Australian swimmers not taking eyes off Olympic prize

Lawn bowls gives Commonwealth Games minnows a chance to shine

CWG 2022: 'Koshish karne waalo ki kabhi haar nahi hoti'; either Vinesh, Sangeeta or I will surely win an Olympic medal for India, says Geeta Phogat

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix dives to gold as celebrity dad Fred watches with pride

Evergreen Ntutu defends Commonwealth title with stunning gold: 'I'm so proud of myself'

PM Modi Congratulates Sudhir And Murali Sreeshankar For Bringing Home Medals For India