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India Finish With Rich Haul Of 18 Medals In Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2023

The Indian senior weightlifting contingent finished their campaign at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2023 with a tally of 18 medals on Sunday, according to Olympics.com. India earned eight gold medals, eight silvers and two bronze at the Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida. On the event's final day, Commonwealth Games 2022 bronze medallist Lovepreet Singh (men's 109kg) claimed a silver medal while Purnima Pandey won a bronze medal in the women's 87kg category.

Mirabai Chanu And Bindyarani Devi's Proposal To Train In USA Approved

The Sports Ministry has approved the foreign training camp for Target Olympic Podium Scheme athletes Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi, who will head to the USA in the Asian Games build-up. The approval was given during the Mission Olympic Cell's (MOC) recent meeting. Olympic medallist Mirabai and Commonwealth Games medal winner Bindyarani would be training at St. Louis's SQUAT University under Dr Aron Horschig and working on their rehabilitation and strength training process ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.

Mirabai Chanu Clinches Silver At World Weightlifting Championship Despite Wrist Issue

Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was not at her best due to a wrist injury but still won a silver medal at the World Championships with a total lift of 200kg in Bogota, Colombia, on Wednesday. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist, competing in 49kg category, managed to lift 87kg in snatch and in clean and jerk her best effort was a lift of 113kg. The Indian finished behind China's Jiang Huihua, who won the gold with a total effort of 206kg (93kg+113kg) while her compatriot and Tokyo Olympics champion Hou Zhihua 198kg (89kg+109kg) took home the bronze medal.

TOISA 2021: Neeraj Chopra gets Sportsperson of the Year Award; Bishan Bedi given Lifetime Achievement

Not only Chopra and Sindhu, but other sporting stars – both present and former – of the country were having a ball at the 2021 TOISA. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu couldn’t stop herself from hoisting the emcee of the event when she was challenged whether she could pull off the stunt. Peals of laughter echoed in the hall following Chanu’s act. The start of the day was full of excitement and anticipation, as the cream of Indian sports gathered under one roof to celebrate the best of 2021.

TOISA 2021: Meet the nominees - Mirabai Chanu

The evaluation period for TOISA 2021 was from January 1 to December 31, 2021. All achievements during this time period were considered by the jury.

Lifters Jhilli Dalabehera, Gyaneshwari Yadav finish 4th and 5th in Asian Championships

Both Jhilli and Gyaneshwari lifted the same total of 171kg on Saturday night. Jhili, a former Asian Championship gold medallist in the 45kg event, heaved (77kg+94kg). Had she managed to lift 94kg in her third clean and jerk attempt, she would have won the bronze medal.

Nikhat Zareen Gifts Boxing Gloves To PM Modi, Hima Das Gives Traditional Gamocha

Indian athletes expressed their elation at being honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their superlative showing at Birmingham Commonwealth Games with Nikhat Zareen gifting him her boxing gloves and sprinter Hima Das giving the traditional Assamese gamocha. Modi, on Saturday, hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players. The Indian athletes produced a sensational show in Birmingham, claiming 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze.

Nikhat Zareen Gifts Boxing Gloves To PM Modi, Hima Das Gives Traditional Gamocha

Indian athletes expressed their elation at being honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their superlative showing at Birmingham Commonwealth Games with Nikhat Zareen gifting him her boxing gloves and sprinter Hima Das giving the traditional Assamese gamocha. Modi, on Saturday, hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players. The Indian athletes produced a sensational show in Birmingham, claiming 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze.

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India Finish With Rich Haul Of 18 Medals In Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2023

Mirabai Chanu And Bindyarani Devi's Proposal To Train In USA Approved

Mirabai Chanu Clinches Silver At World Weightlifting Championship Despite Wrist Issue

TOISA 2021: Neeraj Chopra gets Sportsperson of the Year Award; Bishan Bedi given Lifetime Achievement

TOISA 2021: Meet the nominees - Mirabai Chanu

Lifters Jhilli Dalabehera, Gyaneshwari Yadav finish 4th and 5th in Asian Championships

Nikhat Zareen Gifts Boxing Gloves To PM Modi, Hima Das Gives Traditional Gamocha

Nikhat Zareen Gifts Boxing Gloves To PM Modi, Hima Das Gives Traditional Gamocha