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‘Ethically, this is wrong’: India weightlifting coach fumes as North Korea’s lifters return from exile
May 25, 2023 7:40 am
Mirabai Chanu’s task gets challenging with North Korea’s reentry. North Korea’s weightlifters have not been tested since December 2019. Chanu had to undergo dope tests eight times in 2021 and 2022 alone
Ajith Narayana tops men's 73 Group B, CWG champion Achinta Sheuli comes second
May 08, 2023 3:35 pm
Competing in his first senior international tournament, Ajith lifted a total of 307kg (139kg+168kg), while Achinta could only manage 305kg (140kg+165kg).
Earthquake bamboo bars and weighted jackets: Inside weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s backbreaking workout routine
May 05, 2023 7:23 am
There was a time when weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's training routine was simple: warm up karo aur weight uthao. But since 2019, the hours of backbreaking work she does in the gym includes using some nifty innovations like the earthquake bamboo bar.
WFI blames it on Punam, claims lifter competed with injury
August 03, 2022 1:13 am
Targetting a third CWG medal, the 27-year-old was in the second spot after lifting 98kg in her second attempt in the snatch.
Jeremy Lalrinnunga smashes records at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
July 11, 2019 6:20 pm
In a remarkable performance, the 16-year-old Jeremy, competing in the 67 kg category, obliterated the Youth World, Asian and Commonwealth records in the snatch category with a lift of 136kgs.
Dope fallout: Delhi, Haryana, Punjab set to be suspended
April 06, 2015 12:17 am
The NADA caught 21 weightlifters for using banned substances in five different national championships.
Kunjarani's outburst is unwarranted and sponsored: Malleswari
December 08, 2011 11:58 am
Malleshwari the reason behind her resignation was the 'arbitrary' functioning of the current IWF regime.
OC pays up,Indian lifters set to participate
August 27, 2010 1:22 am
After weeks of uncertainty,decks were finally cleared for Indian weightlifters participation in the Commonwealth Games with the games Organising Committee releasing Rs 1.75 crore to the Indian Weightlifting Federation....
IWF suspends coach after sexual harassment allegations
July 25, 2010 1:49 am
The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) on Saturday suspended Ramesh Malhotra,a day after allegations of sexual exploitations against him came to light....
With IWF already under scanner,four more lifters test positive
March 31, 2010 11:54 pm
Three days after the Indian Weightlifting Federation announced that the countrys three top lifters faced life bans due to repeated doping violations...
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