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.
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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.
CWG 2022: Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga not satisfied with performance despite winning gold
Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga created history by capturing a gold medal with a record-breaking combined lift of 300 kg in men's 67 kg final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday. "I am happy after winning the gold medal but not satisfied with my performance. I was expecting to perform better but winning gold for the country is a proud moment," said the gold medalist to ANI.
Video: Mirabai Chanu's Family's Traditional Dance, Waving National Flag After She Wins CWG Gold
A day after Mirabai Chanu won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, she took to social media to share a peek into celebrations at her home. In the video, her mother and other relatives can be seen performing a traditional dance while waving the national flag. "My mom and other relatives celebrating victory at my home," Mirabai wrote along with the video. Mirabai's family members broke into the playful traditional dance of Manipur, known as Thabal Chongba, usually organised during the five-day Holi festival and on other celebratory days.
"I Cried A Lot": Jeremy Lalrinnunga After Winning India's Second Gold At Commonwealth Games
Indian weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga created history by winning a gold medal with a record-breaking combined lift of 300 kg in men's 67 kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. With this, Lalrinnunga won India's fifth medal at the Games, and second gold after Mirabai Chanu had successfully defender her title in the women's 49kg on Saturday. Speaking to NDTV, Lalrinnunga said that he is happy to win the gold for India, but highlighted the fact that he could've done even better.