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Vogue's 'We are the Champions' edition A month after they returned from Tokyo, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Vijay Sharma are back at the gymnasium in Patiala's National Institute of Sports. Chanu, 27, is swinging a kettlebell up and down, then from left to right, as Sharma monitors. For the sports star-coach duo, this is their natural habitat, one where they feel at peace. The last 30 days have been unlike any Chanu has ever experienced in her life. The weightlifter, who won silver in the 49kg category at the Tokyo Olympics, has ...
Vogue's 'We are the Champions' edition
Vogue's 'We are the Champions' edition
Source: IANS
6/10/2021 2:15:30 PM
Chanu returns to Manipur after Oly glory, receives rousing welcome Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu was accorded a hero's welcome on her return to Manipur on Tuesday. On Saturday, the diminutive lifter had opened India's account at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics in style, winning silver in the women's 49 kg category. Chanu lifted 202 kg (87kg+115kg) to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in 2000 Sydney Olympics. On reaching the Imphal international airport here, Chanu broke down as she hugged her mother Saikhom Tombi, before being felic...
Chanu returns to Manipur after Oly glory, receives rousing welcome
Chanu returns to Manipur after Oly glory, receives rousing welcome
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28/07/2021 10:46:01 AM
Railway Minister meets Mirabai Chanu, announces Rs 2 cr reward  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday met Indian Railways weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore for her. In a tweet, the Railway Ministry said: "Hon'ble MR, Sh. @AshwiniVaishnaw felicitates Olympic silver medallist & Indian Railways' weightlifter, Ms. @mirabai_chanu "Hon'ble MR announces cash award of Rs 2Cr and promotion for her splendid performance at #TokyoOlympics2020....
Railway Minister meets Mirabai Chanu, announces Rs 2 cr reward
Railway Minister meets Mirabai Chanu, announces Rs 2 cr reward
Source: IANS
27/07/2021 10:48:14 AM
Mirabai Chanu reaches home Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won silver medal in the 49kg category on Saturday to open India's medals tally at the Tokyo Olympic Games, arrived here in the Capital on Monday. The 26-year-old had tweeted ahead of her departure from Tokyo on Monday. "Heading back to home. Thank you #Tokyo2020 for memorable moments of my life," tweeted Mirabai, who won India's second medal in weightlifting at the Olympics after the bronze in 2000 Sydney Olympics by Karnam Malleshwari. ...
Mirabai Chanu reaches home
Mirabai Chanu reaches home
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27/07/2021 10:41:03 AM
Mirabai Chanu to lead Indian challenge at Asian weightlifting Former world champion Mirabai Chanu will lead the Indian challenge in women's 49kg category at the upcoming Asian Weightlifting Championships to be held at Tashkent in Uzbekistan from April 16 to 25. The competition, an Olympic qualifier, is expected to attract top weightlifters from across the Asian continent. While 26-year-old Mirabai is the star attraction in the women's category, the 18-year-old Jeremy Lalrinnuga is the best bet in men's section. He will compete in the 6...
Mirabai Chanu to lead Indian challenge at Asian weightlifting
Mirabai Chanu to lead Indian challenge at Asian weightlifting
Source: IANS
3/04/2021 11:21:08 AM