The 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships, held from May 9 to 15 at the Hushan Sports Park in Jiangshan, China, witnessed commendable performances from Indian weightlifters. Despite the absence of some top-tier athletes, the Indian contingent displayed determination and resilience on the continental stage. Dilbag Singh’s Resilient Performance in Men’s 96kg Category In the fiercely competitive…
As the landscape of international weightlifting braces for a transformative shift in bodyweight categories, India is entering the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China, with a refreshed squad that reflects this ongoing evolution. The prestigious continental competition, scheduled from May 9 to 15, will not feature many of India’s elite names, including Olympic silver…
India’s rising stars in weightlifting have made a promising start at the 2025 IWF World Youth and Junior Championships in Lima, Peru, collecting three bronze medals in the early events of the competition. The standout performer was 17-year-old Parv Chaudhary, who delivered a national-record-breaking performance in the highly competitive Men’s 96kg (Youth) category. Bronze and…
Day 3 of the events at the National Games weightlifting 2024 witnessed some intense battles and record-breaking performances, with lifters from across the country showcasing their strength and determination Men’s 81kg Category: Madhya Pradesh’s Valluri Ajaya Babu clinched the gold medal with a commanding lead of 11 kg over his nearest rival. Ajaya lifted 147…
In an extraordinary display of grit and determination, Vijay Kumar etched his name in the history books of Indian weightlifting by clinching the National Games gold in the 55kg men’s weightlifting category. The Chhattisgarh native’s moment of glory came after an awe-inspiring lift of 143kg in the clean and jerk, equaling the national record. This…
The 38th National Games of India, taking place in the picturesque state of Uttarakhand, promises thrilling competition in weightlifting at national games. As one of the marquee sports in the event, weightlifting will showcase the nation’s strongest and most technically skilled athletes battling for supremacy. Competition Overview The weightlifting events will define 20 Golds across…
India delivered an exceptional performance at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, held in Doha, Qatar, from December 19 to December 25, 2024. Payal wins 5 medals Despite not winning any gold medals in the junior category, the Indian contingent showcased remarkable talent and resilience, securing a total of 33 medals across both categories….
India is set to send a talented team to the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2024, which will be held in Doha, Qatar from December 19-25, 2024. A total of 24 athletes will represent India across both the junior and youth categories, with many having already shown remarkable performances on the international stage. This…
India is gearing up for the Weightlifting World Championships in Bahrain starting December 6th, but the spotlight will shift from its leading lifter, Mirabai Chanu, to a new generation of weightlifters. Chanu, who has been the face of Indian weightlifting, will skip the event to focus on her rehabilitation program as she recovers from persistent…
Exciting news for weightlifting enthusiasts as the IWF World Cup is scheduled to be held from 31st March this month in Phuket,Thailand. This is an Olympic Qualification event and will serve as the last chance Qualifier for weightlifters around the world to try and secure their spot for the Paris Olympic Games. This event is…
Who will reach the 90 barrier first? Neeraj Chopra or Mirabai Chanu Albeit in different sports the 90 mark is the most elusive one for both the stars of India and the most awaited one for now. Mirabai Chanu and Neeraj Chopra have started started the season on a positive note winning gold in CWG…
Weightlifting has been India’s strong event at CWG with 125 medals which includes 43 Golds. Weightlifting was introduced in the Commonwealth Games in 1950 and since then has been held in all the editions. But the women were allowed to contest only from the 2002 edition. Weightlifting has been one of India’s primary medal-winning…
India added two more medals in the kitty on the day two of the competition. Women 49Kg Category Snatch Results Gyaneshwari Yadav started with 70Kg Snatch attempt which she cleared it with ease and then came back to lift 3Kg more to move into a clear silver medal position. Rithika V who had started…
Anjali Patel misses out as she finished Sixth overall despite giving a Personal Best Harshada becomes the first Indian ever to win the Junior World Championships India started the 2022 Junior World Weighlifting Championships on a good note when Harshada Garud came out in flying colors grabbing the Gold in the 45Kg Category. With…
A Big Jump from the previous appearances. India has selected eight lifters and four coaches for the championship. The athletes are in Men category Madhavan Thirumurugan [61Kg] & Muna Nayak [61Kg] Madhavan T was part of the Khelo India Youth Games in 2020 and is from Tamil Nadu. Muna Nayak is from Odisha and…
