Asian Weightlifting Championships begin in China

Asian Weightlifting Championships: Indian weightlifters to make their bid to gain 2020 Olympic qualification

Indian weightlifters will make their bid to gain a 2020 Olympic qualification at the 10-day Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China starting today. Former World and reigning Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu will be the biggest star of India's 12-member squad. Among male lifters, there will be hope riding on 16-year old Mizo teen Jeremy Lalrinnunga, who became India's first-ever gold medallist at the Youth Olympic Games last year. Commonwealth Games champion ...