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With the win, Chanu also became only the second Indian weightlifter ever to have won the gold medal in the World Championship. It was also Indias first gold in the tournament. (Photo: PTI)

World Weightlifting Championship: Mirabai Chanu bags gold

The 23-year-old ended India's 22-year-long wait for a World Championship gold by creating a new world record of 194-kg.

30 Nov 2017 6:54 PM IST

If Mirabai Chanu was the toast of the nation yesterday, it was the turn of Sanjita Chanu to hog the limelight today, claiming a gold and a Games snatch record in the 53kg category. (Photo: PTI)

India at 2018 CWG: Lifters continue medal-winning run; shuttlers,...

The only disappointment in the weightlifting arena was Saraswati Rout in the women's 58kg category.

6 April 2018 5:38 PM IST

Mirabai Chanu of RSPB and Jeremy Lalrinnunga of Mizoram with their trophies after they were adjudged as Best Lifters among men and women respectively, in Kolkata, last month. PTI Photo

Mirabai sure-shot for her second Olympics; young Jeremy also set to...

If the IOC ratifies the qualification changes suggested by the world weighlifting body, then both will go to Tokyo

20 March 2020 5:08 PM IST

Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu before her flight to India, in Tokyo. -- PTI

Manipur to appoint Mirabai Chanu as Additional Superintendent of...

The Manipur government has also decided to establish a world-class weightlifting academy in the state soon

27 July 2021 8:46 AM IST

Free pizza being given to the family members of weightlifter Mirabai Chanu. (Photo: Twitter/@dominos_india)

Domino's India delivers free pizza to Mirabai Chanu after her Olympic...

The American multinational pizza restaurant chain promised her free pizza for life

26 July 2021 10:01 AM IST

Injured Mirabai Chanu out of Asian Games

When pain subsided last week, Mirabai travelled to Mumbai to get treated and resume weight training.

8 Aug 2018 1:55 AM IST

Sprinter Hima Das (from left), hockey captain Rani Rampal and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu at a promotional event in Mumbai on Friday. (Photo: PTI )

Mirabai Chanu to miss World Championships

Chanu is aware she will have to do more hard work to make mends for her Rio disappointment in Tokyo.

29 Sept 2018 12:20 AM IST

Virat Kohli will be playing County cricket in England for Surrey in June ahead of the series. As a result, he will miss the historic one-off Test against Afghanistan in Bengaluru, to start on June 14. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu for Khel Ratna

Neeraj, Hima, Jinson are among 20 players for Arjuna awards.

18 Sept 2018 12:12 AM IST