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Asian Games gold medallist Neeru Dhanda, badminton star P V Sindhu, Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu and Indian men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh are among the prominent athletes selected by their respective national sports federations (NSFs) for the electoral college that will choose members of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Athletes Commission on November 3. The…
Mirabai Chanu has finally won her maiden Asian Games medal, clinching silver in a landmark moment 28 years after Karnam Malleswari’s historic achievement. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Mirabai opens up about the long-awaited medal, the challenges of staying motivated, and her plans for the future. She also reflects on her dream of competing…
Last Updated:September 23, 2026, 6:17 PM IST Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal at the Asian Games, India’s first weightlifting medal since 1998. For Mirabai Chanu, the Asian Games medal is equivalent to an Olympic medal. (PTI Photo) Five years after winning Olympic silver in Tokyo, the Indian weightlifter returned to the country and finally…
News sports other-sports Asian Games, Day 5 Full India Results: Mirabai Chanu Gets The Elusive Medal, Jay Meena Makes History Last Updated:September 23, 2026, 5:22 PM IST India won five medals on Day 5 of the Asian Games with Mirabai Chanu ending a 12-year wait for her first ever Asiad podium finish. Mirabai Chanu won…
Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal win in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026 is being celebrated as the end of a 28-year wait. It is India’s first medal in weightlifting at the Asian Games since Karnam Malleswari won bronze in 1998. While Chanu has not revealed much about her diet recently, she…
Last Updated:September 23, 2026, 2:37 PM IST North Korean star Ri Song Gum shattered three world records en route to women’s 49kg gold, producing one of the most dominant performances of the Games. Ri Song Gum of North Korea celebrates after a successful lift as she competes during the women’s 49kg weightlifting final at the…
Last Updated:August 22, 2026, 10:35 PM IST The athletics group features 35 men and 38 women and is headlined by two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra and long jumper Murali Sreeshankar. 492 athletes to represent India at Asian Games 2026. (Picture Credit: AP) The Sports Ministry on Saturday approved a 492-strong Indian contingent…
India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow has gained pace, with the country winning 12 medals so far. The tally includes two gold, seven silver and three bronze medals, with weightlifting emerging as the strongest discipline. Here is a detailed look at each Indian medallist and their performance. Mirabai Chanu (Gold): Mirabai Chanu…
Mirabai Chanu gave India its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on July 26. But the win did not come easy. Speaking to NDTV after her victory, the Olympic medallist revealed that she had not eaten properly for three days while trying to stay within her weight category. The comment offered a glimpse…
Last Updated:July 27, 2026, 09:46 IST PM Narendra Modi praised Mirabai Chanu for her third consecutive CWG gold and Rishikanta Singh for silver in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2026. PM Narendra Modi praises Indain weightlifters at CWG 2026 India’s weightlifting success at the Commonwealth Games 2026 drew praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who…