Mirabai Chanu secures Gold Medal in Singapore Weightlifting International

February 25, 2022 9:09 PM

Mirabai Chanu secures Gold Medal in Singapore Weightlifting International

Mirabai Chanu is set to represent India at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after securing a gold medal in the 55 kilogram category by lifting a total of 191 kilograms in the Singapore Weightlifting International on Friday. Chanu who was competing in the 55 kilogram category for the very first time, lifted 191 kilograms to stand on top of the podium in an uncompetitive field. The Indian weightlifter found her glory after she secured the first medal for India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She valiantly ...

Mirabai Chanu's brother extends his best wishes to her for Tokyo Olympics through All India Radio News

July 19, 2021 9:22 AM

Mirabai Chanu's brother extends his best wishes to her for Tokyo Olympics through All India Radio News

To boost the morale of Indian athletes' contingent participating in the Tokyo Olympics, good wishes are pouring in from across the country under the Cheer for India campaign. <br />''<br />''Mirabai Chanu is the only Indian weightlifter to qualify for the mega sporting event. She has been ranked second in the 49 kilogram category in the International Weightlifting Federation rankings. Mirabai Chanu's brother Anand extended his best wishes to her for the Tokyo Olympics throu...

Mirabai Chanu's brother extends his best wishes to her for Tokyo Olympics through All India Radio News

July 19, 2021 9:22 AM

Mirabai Chanu's brother extends his best wishes to her for Tokyo Olympics through All India Radio News

To boost the morale of Indian athletes' contingent participating in the Tokyo Olympics, good wishes are pouring in from across the country under the Cheer for India campaign. <br />''<br />''Mirabai Chanu is the only Indian weightlifter to qualify for the mega sporting event. She has been ranked second in the 49 kilogram category in the International Weightlifting Federation rankings. Mirabai Chanu's brother Anand extended his best wishes to her for the Tokyo Olympics throu...

Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu betters her own national record; wins gold with 203 kg lift

February 4, 2020 5:10 PM

Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu betters her own national record; wins gold with 203 kg lift

In Weightlifting, former world champion Mirabai Chanu bettered her own national record by two kilogram as she lifted a total of 203kg to win the 49kg gold in the National Championships in Kolkata. The 25-year-old Manipuri lifted 88kg in snatch in her second attempt and 115 kg in clean and jerk for a total of 203kg.  Today&apos;s effort has put her in fourth place in world rankings behind Chinese Jiang Huihua 212kg and Hou Zhihui 211kg and Korean Ri Song Gum 209kg. Mirabai&apos;s previous...