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"I was asked if I were from moon," says hijab-clad powerlifter...

Speaking at 'We the Women' convention, powerlifter Majiziya Bhanu opened up to Sujata Kelkar Shetty.

Sarah Waris5 Nov 2019 7:15 PM IST

Developing future champions: Inside the high-performance centres of...

The talk of the state being a hub of sports of India had already been ringing for a while in national media.

Yagnya Valkya Misra28 Oct 2019 4:04 PM IST

Lifted 215kg at the age of 13, here's why this teen is set for future...

Golom’s success at this age has challenged the widely held idea that weightlifting is an adult’s sport involving...

Srijanee D. Majumdar24 Oct 2019 5:59 AM IST

2019 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championship: Jeremy...

16-year-old weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga (67kg) bagged the gold medal with a new youth World and Asian record...

The Bridge Desk22 Oct 2019 6:26 PM IST

EXCLUSIVE: Lack of grassroots-level infrastructure & coaching hurting...

Malleswari, who has started her own weightlifting academy in New Delhi, has high hopes from Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy...

Suhrid Barua27 Sept 2019 4:01 PM IST

2019 World Weightlifting Championships: Mirabai Chanu finishes fourth

Despite living up to her vintage self, former world champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu finished fourth in the women's 49kg...

The Bridge Desk19 Sept 2019 6:10 PM IST

2019 World Weightlifting Championship: When and where to watch

The 2019 World Weightlifting Championship is set to begin from September 18 and will conclude on September 27 with the...

Varun Khanna17 Sept 2019 10:35 AM IST

2019 World Weightlifting Championship: Predicting India's medal tally

It will be against the backdrop of fine display that the frontline Indian squad will make its way to Thailand for the...

The Bridge Desk16 Sept 2019 5:54 PM IST

2019 World Weightlifting Championships: History of Indian Women at the...

Indian women have had some success at the World Weightlifting Championships since 1989 with winning a total of 16 medals...

Varun Khanna13 Sept 2019 10:54 AM IST

2019 World Weightlifting Championship: Aiming for 310 kg to make...

Not many weightlifters across the globe get an opportunity to make their World Championship debut at the age of 16 and...

Suhrid Barua10 Sept 2019 2:17 PM IST

2019 World Weightlifting Championship Watch: Mirabai Chanu

Should she manage to complete her lifts, Mirabai has a great chance of finishing on the podium.

Sagnik8 Sept 2019 8:26 PM IST

2019 World Weightlifting Championship: All you need to know

The Indian contingent will look to keep the entire nation on the edge of their seats as they kickstart their campaign at...

Srijanee D. Majumdar8 Sept 2019 5:47 PM IST

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