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CWG 2022: Led by Mirabai Chanu, lifters look to start India's medal run in style

The country’s weightlifters have been the second-biggest contributor – after shooting (135 medals) – to India’s medal haul at the CWG since the sport’s inclusion in the quadrennial meet at the Auckland edition in 1950, with 43 gold, 48 silver and 34 bronze and an overall tally of 125. India had finished on top of the medals tally in weightlifting at the Gold Coast Games in 2018, bringing home five gold, two silver and an equal number of bronze medals. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai will headline India’s 15-member weightlifting contingent, which will contest in 14 different categories at the Games. Mirabai (49kg) will be in action on the opening day of the weightlifting competitions at the NEC Arena on Saturday, along with debutant Bindyarani Devi in the women’s 55kg category. Bindyarani had won the clean and jerk gold at the women’s Worlds in Tashkent in December last year, apart from a silver at the Commonwealth meet which were being held concurrently.

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 2: India Full Schedule

The Commonwealth Games got underway on July 29 and the first day was sort of a mixed bag for the Indian contingent. The Indian badminton team got the better of Pakistan as they registered a 5-0 win as PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth showed their class. On the other hand, the Indian women's cricket suffered a disappointing result as they came up short against Australia at Edgbaston. In boxing, Shiva Thapa quite easily won his men's Round of 32 bout against Pakistan's Suleman Baloch. The Indian women's hockey team defeated Ghana quite comprehensively while in aquatics, Kushagra Rawat was eliminated in the Men's 400m Freestyle event after he finished last in Heat 3. The 14-year-old squash player Anahat Singh, made a winning start in the women's singles competition The Indian women's table tennis team also registered a 3-0 victory vs South Africa.

"Responsibility To Lead...": PV Sindhu Reacts On Being India's Flagbearer at CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony

Indian ace shuttler and Olympic medalist PV Sindhu expressed happiness at being selected as Team India's torchbearer at the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced shuttler PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, as the Flagbearer of Team India at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Indian men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh will be the second flag-bearer. "It is a great honour to be bestowed with the responsibility to lead the contingent and hold the flag at such an august gathering. I am extremely happy and I wish all my fellow contingent all the best for the Games. I would like to thank IOA also for choosing me as the flag bearer," said Sindhu in a statement as per Badminton Association of India (BAI) Media.

PV Sindhu named India's flagbearer at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Commonwealth Games to be held on Thursday. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who was also the defending champion in the Commonwealth Games having won the gold in Gold Coast four years ago, was expected to be the flagbearer. But a groin injury following his silver medal at the World Championships forced him to pull out and the Indian Olympic Association picked Sindhu to be the flagbearer from a three-member shortlist.

PV Sindhu To Be India's Flagbearer At CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony

PV Sindhu is likely to be India's flagbearer at CWG opening ceremony after Neeraj Chopra pulled out due to injury, the Indian Olympic Association confirmed on Wednesday. "The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is delighted to announce shuttler Ms PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, as the Flagbearer of Team India at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games," the IOA said in an official statement.

Weightlifter Harshada Sharad Garud becomes Junior World Champion

Harshada Sharad Garud on Monday became India's first weightlifter to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece. Harshada claimed the yellow metal with a total effort of 153kg (70kg+83kg) in the women's 45kg category, opening India's account on the opening day of the competition.

Mirabai Chanu: Weightlifter is 2021 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2021, following a public vote.

Women Athletes At The Forefront Of adidas' 'Impossible Is Nothing' Campaign Chapter 3

"Where there is a will, there's a way." This proverb sits perfectly with Indian women athletes, who have been making a splash in the field of sports, despite facing several obstacles. The year 2021 saw Indian women athletes leading the way as the contingent returned from Tokyo with its best ever showing in an Olympic Games. adidas aims to create new possibilities for women with its biggest ever commitment to innovation, athletes and future generations. This time through inspiring the next generation of women athletes to continue to push boundaries and strive for change, by investment in grassroots programs. adidas with its 'Impossible is Nothing' Campaign aims to create new possibilities for women in sports. Winners from the Tokyo Games, Lovlina Borgohain and Mirabai Chanu, were part of a special show on NDTV, along with upcoming long jump star Shaili Singh and adidas' Aparna Wahi, to talk about women athletes achieving global success despite several odds and proving that "impossible is nothing" for these sportswomen.

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CWG 2022: Led by Mirabai Chanu, lifters look to start India's medal run in style

Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 2: India Full Schedule

"Responsibility To Lead...": PV Sindhu Reacts On Being India's Flagbearer at CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony

PV Sindhu named India's flagbearer at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

PV Sindhu To Be India's Flagbearer At CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony

Weightlifter Harshada Sharad Garud becomes Junior World Champion

Mirabai Chanu: Weightlifter is 2021 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year

Women Athletes At The Forefront Of adidas' 'Impossible Is Nothing' Campaign Chapter 3