Commonwealth Games 2022: India's schedule on August 1
Commonwealth Games with two more weightlifting events lined up on Monday. The judokas will also be in fray for the first time in the Games.
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Jeremy Lalrinnunga battles injury, cramps on way to CWG gold
“This is a Samoan magic necklace, which we use for good luck and friendship,” Loane is said to have whispered into the Indian’s ear, in those scant moments before national anthems are played, flags are unfurled and the tears flow. “You, Jeremy are my friend, and this is my way of showing respect,” the 34-year-old nodded to his much-younger, prodigious colleague. Just 19, Jeremy Lalrinnuna was already garnering the respect of his much-older colleagues. It was their way of saying that his time has come. “When we compete against each other, I would not like to give him an inch. I play hard,” he would tell us later.
Jessica Gordon-Brown lands weightlifting silver after ‘stumbling’ upon sport
Jessica Gordon-Brown reflected fondly on the “happy accident” that led to her pursuing weightlifting after claiming Commonwealth Games silver in the women’s 59kg final.
Canada's Tali Darsigny wins weightlifting bronze at Commonwealth Games
Canada's Tali Darsigny won bronze in the women's 59-kilogram weightlifting competition on Sunday at the Commonwealth Games.
Lack of competition does make it a bit boring, says CWG 2022 champion Mirabai Chanu
Commonwealth Games (CWG), but not without a feeling and a sentiment that elite-level athletes can have but rarely show when there's lack of competition -- that it gets 'boring'. En route to a hat-trick of CWG medals, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist knocked off milestones effortlessly. The Commonwealth and Games records in 'Snatch' were the first to fall. By the time she missed lifting 115kg in her third clean and jerk (C&J) attempt, she had already rewritten the Games record in C&J as well as in the total weight.
Commonwealth Games: Popy Hazarika Finishes Seventh In 59kg Women's Weightlifting
Indian weightlifter Popy Hazarika finished a disappointing seventh in the women's 59kg event at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. The lifter from Assam had a total lift of 183kg (81kg 102kg). It was the first of the six weightlifting events so far that didn't yield a medal for India. Rafiatu Folashade Lawal of Nigeria won the gold with an effort of 206 kg (90kg 116kg).
Report Zion Williamson annoyed by ridicule about weight, idea he doesn’t put in work
Zion Williamson is unique — there is not another athlete like him in the NBA. It’s not just his strength and explosiveness, it’s his build and how his body reacts. There are stories about how the Pelicans had to cut back and retool his weightlifting workouts because he put on muscle (and with that weight) too quickly and easily.
CWG 2022: Weightlifter Popy Hazarika finishes seventh
Commonwealth Games here on Sunday. The lifter from Assam had a total lift of 183kg (81kg+102kg). It was the first of the six weightlifting events so far that didn't yield a medal for India.