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Three Wushu Players From Arunachal Bound For World University Games In China Handed 'Stapled Visas', Team Held Back

Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy here, which led to the entire team being held back while the players from other sports left the country. Eight wushu players and four team officials were to travel to China from the IGI airport here in the wee hours of Thursday (1am), but all of them have now been told to stay put by the government. Three of the players -- Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu -- are from Arunachal Pradesh.

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 To Miss Commonwealth Championships, Jeremy Lalrinnunga Out Of National Camp

Recovering from a thigh injury she suffered about a month-and-a-half ago, Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu is now "95 per cent fit" but will not compete at the Commonwealth Championships at home next week, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) President Sahdev Yadav said on Thursday. The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist, who is currently in St Louis, USA for a 65-day camp under Dr Aron Horschig, will, however, compete at the World Championships and Asian Games in September.

Singapore powerlifter and world record holder Farhanna Farid hopes to inspire others to be themselves

SINGAPORE: It was in secondary school when Farhanna Farid first realised she was a little different.

Victor Wembanyama ready for the spotlight as the NBA Draft nears

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Holocaust survivor and UK Olympian Ben Helfgott dies at 93

LONDON: Ben Helfgott, one of Britain's best known Holocaust survivors who represented the country twice as an Olympic weightlifter, died on Friday (Jun 16) aged 93.

I tried the new £160 a month boxing gym in Salford and left drenched in sweat and in pain

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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.

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Three Wushu Players From Arunachal Bound For World University Games In China Handed 'Stapled Visas', Team Held Back

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

Mirabai Chanu To Miss Commonwealth Championships, Jeremy Lalrinnunga Out Of National Camp

Singapore powerlifter and world record holder Farhanna Farid hopes to inspire others to be themselves

Victor Wembanyama ready for the spotlight as the NBA Draft nears

Holocaust survivor and UK Olympian Ben Helfgott dies at 93

I tried the new £160 a month boxing gym in Salford and left drenched in sweat and in pain

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