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Fit-Again Mirabai Chanu Eyes 90kg Plus Snatch Lift In Paris Olympics

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who is taking it easy since returning to action following a six-month injury lay-off, is targeting a lift of above 90kg in snatch in next month's Paris Games. Chanu, who suffered hip tendonitis and finished fourth in the 49kg women's category in the last Asian Games, returned to competition with a lift of 184 kgs (81kg snatch and 103kg clean and jerk) at the Phuket World Cup in April this year. She knows that anything less than a 200kg total lift (snatch clean and jerk) won't be enough to win a medal in Paris and she is working towards that with her long-time coach Vijay Kumar Sharma.

Judoka Tulika Maan Targets Medal In Paris Olympics

Tulika Maan wasn't sure she would make the cut for the Olympics but now that she has qualified for Paris Games, the Indian judoka is hoping to return with a medal and has set a target of reaching at least the bronze play-off. The 25-year-old Tulika, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, on Tuesday secured a continental quota for the Paris Olympics in the 78 kg category. "Judo has always been full of surprises and one never knows what would happen at any point of time. So one never knows what will happen that day. Look at how I made it to Paris Olympics," Tulika told SAI Media.

Sailing-India's Saravanan hones competitiveness on a walk, in the kitchen and on water

NEW DELHI : On the pavement, in the kitchen or on water - Vishnu Saravanan is wasting no opportunity to hone his competitive streak ahead of the Paris Games, and egging the Indian on is a coach with an unorthodox theory about Olympic preparations.

Indian golfer Ashok aims for consistency ahead of Paris Games

Aditi Ashok's consistency over four rounds at the Tokyo Olympics nearly proved enough to clinch an unlikely podium spot, and the 26-year-old believes she needs to rediscover it if she hopes to go a step further and win a medal at this year's Paris Games.

Ministry Approves Neeraj Chopra's Two-Month Training Stint In Europe With Coach, Physio

The Sports Ministry on Thursday approved reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra's plan to train in Europe for 60 days along with coach Klaus Bartonietz and physio Ishaan Marwaha as preparation for the upcoming Paris Games. The ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) also agreed to Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat's proposal to include strength and conditioning coach Wayne Patrick Lombard for the international training camp in Hungary from June 10 to 21. Chopra, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win a track and field medal at the Olympics in Tokyo three years ago, will be training at different venues in Europe May 29 to July 28.

Winning Olympic Gold More Precious Than Breaking 90m Mark: Neeraj Chopra

Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra said he was focused to excel at the Paris Olympic Games starting July 26 in France.

Winning Olympic Gold More Precious Than Breaking 90m Mark: Neeraj Chopra

Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra said he was focused to excel at the Paris Olympic Games starting July 26 in France.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Look To Regain Competitive Edge As Thailand Open Begins

Star shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to regain their competitive edge as they spearhead the Indian challenge at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament, beginning in Bangkok on Tuesday. The top seeded Indian pair, who are one of the favourites to win a gold at the Paris Olympics, found it a tad difficult to negotiate the variety of serves dished out by the Indonesians and Chinese at the Thomas Cup. Both shuttlers will look to address the slight drop in their level this week when they begin their campaign against Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub Azriyn and Tan Wee Kiong.

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Fit-Again Mirabai Chanu Eyes 90kg Plus Snatch Lift In Paris Olympics

Judoka Tulika Maan Targets Medal In Paris Olympics

Sailing-India's Saravanan hones competitiveness on a walk, in the kitchen and on water

Indian golfer Ashok aims for consistency ahead of Paris Games

Ministry Approves Neeraj Chopra's Two-Month Training Stint In Europe With Coach, Physio

Winning Olympic Gold More Precious Than Breaking 90m Mark: Neeraj Chopra

Winning Olympic Gold More Precious Than Breaking 90m Mark: Neeraj Chopra

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Look To Regain Competitive Edge As Thailand Open Begins