weightlifting

India's young weightlifters win 11 gold medals at Commonwealth Championship

The championship will conclude on September 21.

18 September 2024, 15:14 IST

India's young weightlifters win 11 gold medals at Commonwealth Championship

18 September 2024, 15:14 IST

Manipur Police felicitates Sharma, Chanu for participating in Paris Olympics

Chanu is an Additional Superintendent of Police in the state police while Sharma works in the Indian Railways.

22 August 2024, 08:52 IST

Manipur Police felicitates Sharma, Chanu for participating in Paris Olympics

22 August 2024, 08:52 IST

Mirabai Chanu came agonisingly close to a medal before disappointing in Paris

The star Indian lifter, however, did herself no favours by delivering a performance that fell well short of her best in Paris, leaving her with no option but to live with the agony of a fourth-place finish.

12 August 2024, 12:59 IST

Mirabai Chanu came agonisingly close to a medal before disappointing in Paris

12 August 2024, 12:59 IST

China's Li Wenwen wins gold in women's over 81kg weightlifting

The defending gold medallist in the heaviest women's class did not come close to threatening her own world record of 335kg, but her total of 309kg was more than enough to see off the rest of the field at the Paris Expo.

11 August 2024, 14:35 IST

China's Li Wenwen wins gold in women's over 81kg weightlifting

11 August 2024, 14:35 IST

China's Liu Huanhua claims men's 102kg category gold

Liu lifted an impressive 186kg in the snatch to put himself in a good position.

10 August 2024, 15:45 IST

China's Liu Huanhua claims men's 102kg category gold

10 August 2024, 15:45 IST

Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal, finishes 4th in women’s 49kg weightlifting event

Defending champion Hou Zhihui of China produced a stunning final lift of 117kg in the clean and jerk section to create a new Olympic record and stun pace-setter Michaela Valentina Cambei of Romania to seize the gold in sensational fashion.

08 August 2024, 11:05 IST

Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal, finishes 4th in women’s 49kg weightlifting event

08 August 2024, 11:05 IST

Olympics Highlights: Avinash Sable finishes 11th in men's 3000m steeplechase finals

In a heartbreaking turn of events, Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Olympics after being found overweight before her scheduled women’s Freestyle 50kg event finals today. Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker, who won two bronze medals for shooting in the Paris Games returned to India earlier today. Mirabai Chanu came to fourth sport in women’s 49kg weightlifting event. Avinash Sable finished 11th in Paris Olympics men's 3000m steeplechase finals. Thank you for tracking all updates on Paris Olympics here with DH.

08 August 2024, 03:26 IST

Olympics Highlights: Avinash Sable finishes 11th in men's 3000m steeplechase finals

08 August 2024, 03:26 IST

Olympics 2024: Quota, qualifying changes mean big names miss out at Paris weightlifting

Some earned their spot with career-best results, including American Hampton Morris, who took the 61kg clean and jerk world record with a lift of 176kg.

12 July 2024, 12:25 IST

Olympics 2024: Quota, qualifying changes mean big names miss out at Paris weightlifting

12 July 2024, 12:25 IST

Preetismita Bhoi smashes clean and jerk record for gold at World Youth Championships

She lifted 57kg in snatch for a total effort of 133kg, finishing within 2kg of the youth world standard on total on the opening day of the competition.

23 May 2024, 06:13 IST

Preetismita Bhoi smashes clean and jerk record for gold at World Youth Championships

23 May 2024, 06:13 IST

Injuries are mentally challenging, delighted to be back in competition, says Mirabai Chanu

After watching her opponents raise the bar by breaking records in the 49 kg weight class, Chanu's confidence received a significant boost when she heaved the barbell after just a month of training.

09 April 2024, 12:18 IST

Injuries are mentally challenging, delighted to be back in competition, says Mirabai Chanu

09 April 2024, 12:18 IST