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Last Updated:October 27, 2025, 00:20 IST The 16-year-old lifted 92kg in the clean and jerk to set the world youth record and 66kg in the snatch to achieve a total of 158kg, securing the top spot in the girls’ 44kg event. Priteesmita Bhoi. (x) Indian Weightlifter Priteesmita Bhoi broke the world youth record in the…
Last Updated:May 25, 2025, 19:55 is Odisha weightlifter Harshvardhan Sahu won the gold medal in the 49 kg category at the ongoing Khelo India in Bihar PM Modi praised the Odisha weightlifter. (Image: ANI) Odisha weightlifter Harshvardhan Sahu, 16, of Ganjam district is on cloud nine as Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his performance in…
Last Updated:February 02, 2025, 21:20 IST Vaishnav Thakur broke the snatch national record in the men’s 102kg category but settled for silver at the National Games. Jagdish Vishwakarma won gold with a total lift of 345kg. Jagdish Vishwakarma lifted a total of 345kg to win the gold. (IG/jagdish__vishwkarma) Maharashtra weightlifter Vaishnav Thakur broke the snatch…
Last Updated:January 26, 2025, 23:50 is The National Anti-Doping Agency released names of more than 30 athletes across sports in the latest list, though without much detail. Commonwealth champion powerlifter Popy Hazarika (X) Commonwealth Championships gold-winning weightlifter Popy Hazarika, U-20 hammer throw national champion Anshika Singh, and Senior National Open 1500m bronze medallist Sunita were…
Last Updated:December 08, 2024, 8:56 PM IST The female weightlifter filed a complaint at the Kankarbagh police station, alleging that the former official attempted to sexually assault her inside the office of the association around 1 pm on Saturday at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna. Weightlifting Representational Image. (X) A case was registered against…
Last Updated:December 05, 2024, 9:09 pm IST Shooting, weightlifting and hockey have been named among 10 non-medal sports, which will be part of the “engagement programme” in the YOG. Manu Bhaker, right, competes in the 25m pistol rapid women’s qualification round. (Picture Credit: AP) In a big blow to India’s medal prospects, the executive board…
Away from the spotlight owing to an injury-plagued buildup, Mirabai Chanu will be in focus on Wednesday when she attempts to become India’s first weightlifter to win two Olympic medals but a challenging field and lingering fitness concerns stand in the way. The lifter, who opened India’s tally on the first day of…