African Games 2023: Nigeria moves to second after gold rush in wrestling, weightlifting
Team Nigeria has moved to second position in the medals table at the African Games 2023 in Accra, Ghana.
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Philippines Olympics gold winner Diaz to keep lifting as Paris dream ends
MANILA: Hidilyn Diaz, the first and only Olympic gold medallist from the Philippines, vowed on Thursday (Apr 4) to continue in weightlifting just hours after failing to qualify for a fifth consecutive Games.
Maude Charron smashes Canadian weightlifting mark to earn World Cup bronze
Canada's Maude Charron is feeling strong with the Olympics approaching quickly.
Indonesia Tambah Wakil di Olimpiade Lewat Eko Yuli
Indonesia menambah wakil di perhelatan Olimpiade Paris 2024 lewat lifter Eko Yuli Irawan. Ia memastikannya setelah menyelesaikan pertandingan International Weightlifting World Cup di Thailand, Selasa (2/4) kemarin.
Mirabai Chanu Finishes 3rd In Group B Of World Cup, Set To Qualify For Paris Olympics
Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu all but qualified for the 2024 Paris Games after she finished third in the women's 49kg Group B event of the IWF World Cup on Monday. Returning from a six-month injury lay off, Chanu lifted a total of 184kg (81kg+103kg) at the tournament, which is the final and a mandatory qualifier for the Paris Olympics. "It feels incredible to come back after an injury. Almost every lift I made today felt clean, clear, and powerful, and I'm leaving this competition feeling strong and confident," Chanu said.
Sports Ministry Approves Mirabai Chanu's Proposal To Train In Paris For Olympics
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) during their 126th meeting approved weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train at La Ferte-Milon, Paris to prepare ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games this year. Mira, who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, will head to Paris nearly a month ahead of her Olympic event, to acclimatize to the weather and prepare for the mega event. During the Paris training camp, Mirabai would be accompanied by two coaches and a physiotherapist, with their air tickets, visa cost, accommodation charges, food, training cost, local transport cost, medical insurance, and sauna charges among other expenditures being covered under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding.
Sports Ministry Approves Mirabai Chanu's Proposal To Train In Paris For Olympics
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) during their 126th meeting approved weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train at La Ferte-Milon, Paris to prepare ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games this year. Mira, who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, will head to Paris nearly a month ahead of her Olympic event, to acclimatize to the weather and prepare for the mega event. During the Paris training camp, Mirabai would be accompanied by two coaches and a physiotherapist, with their air tickets, visa cost, accommodation charges, food, training cost, local transport cost, medical insurance, and sauna charges among other expenditures being covered under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding.
African Games 2023: Umofia wins three gold medals for Nigeria in weightlifting
Nigeria’s Edidiong Umofia put up a memorable performance, winning three gold medals in Monday’s weightlifting event at the African Games 2023.