Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018: Weightlifter Venkat Rahul Ragala adds second gold in India's count on Day 3
Ragala, the 21-year-old lifter from Guntur, remained consistent in his attempts, though he missed one each in both Snatch and Clean & Jerk.
Apr 07, 2018, 17:08 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018 updates, Day 2, Gold Coast
Catch updates from India's second day at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Apr 06, 2018, 06:07 AM IST
Mirabai Chanu: From lifting firewood to CWG 2018 gold
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist Mirabai Chanu had showed her weightlifting prowess even as a 12-year-old when she would comfortably lift more firewoods than her elder brother.
Apr 05, 2018, 21:54 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018: India's medal winners on Day 1 in Gold Coast
India began its 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) campaign on Thursday with a gold and silver medal provided by its fancied weightlifters, while the shuttlers swept Pakistan and Sri Lanka 5-0 each to enter the quarterfinals of the badminton team event as the other highlight of the day.
Apr 05, 2018, 18:10 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018: India's schedule on Day 2 in Gold Coast
Eyes will be on weightlifter Sanjit Chanu in the women's 53kg division as she is also a strong medal contender and expected to add to the medals won by her teammates Mirabai Chanu (gold) and Gururaja Poojary (silver) on Day 1.
Apr 05, 2018, 17:44 PM IST
Want to lead a stress-free, happy life? Doing this might help
A new study has revealed that the frequency and volume of physical activities undertaken may actually boost your level of happiness.
Apr 05, 2018, 16:41 PM IST
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu in focus as shuttlers, boxers open India's campaign at Commonwealth Games
Competing in the 48kg category, Chanu, who claimed a silver at the 2014 CWG, is being considered a sure shot medal prospect for India as her personal best of 194kg stands over 10kg more than her nearest rival in the competition.
Apr 04, 2018, 11:44 AM IST
CWG 2018: With less competition, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has a 'golden' chance
Mirabai had won a silver in the last Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, having finished behind compatriot Sanjita Chanu, but in the four years since then, the 23-year-old Manipuri has made rapid strides
Mar 25, 2018, 16:56 PM IST
World weightlifting champion Mirabai gets Rs 20 lakh
Mirabai said: "A sports person needs money for nutritious food and quality training.
Jan 27, 2018, 15:52 PM IST
Doping charges: Three Chinese weightlifters stripped of 2008 Olympic gold by IOC
The Chinese trio, all aged between 31 and 34, tested positive for the banned GHRP-2, a human growth hormone.
Jan 13, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
China faces 1-year ban from weightlifting over doping
China is the world's dominant country in weightlifting, having topped the medal table at every Olympics since 2000.
Aug 25, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
International Weightlifting federation names 15 re-test doping failures
"The IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspensions upon the athletes," the Lausanne, Switzerland-based federation said in a statement.
Aug 24, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
TAINTED: List of Rio Olympics medallist who have served suspensions for doping
It was revealed that at least 120 of the approximately 11,000 athletes competing in Rio have served doping suspensions.
Aug 20, 2016, 18:27 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Weightlifting body to ban Russia, Kazakhs, Belarus over doping
Weightlifting has long been afflicted by doping scandals and the IWF has undertaken a major crackdown on athletes using performance-enhancing drugs, often from former Soviet Union or Eastern Bloc countries.
Aug 17, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
WATCH: OUCH! Beijing Olympics gold medalist drops 196 kgs on neck at London 2012!
During the second lift of the competition, Steiner couldn't sustain the weights above his head during the snatch portion on the platform.
Aug 15, 2016, 11:01 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Rahimov, Balandin shine for Kazakhstan in weightlifting, swimming respectively
Weightlifter Nijat Rahimov of Kazakhstan broke the world record to win the gold medal of the men`s 77kg category while his compatriot Dmitriy Balandin created history by claiming the central Asian country`s first swimming medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics here.
Aug 11, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
HILARIOUS! Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov's CRAZY celebration after winning gold – WATCH
Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov lifted a clean and jerk world record to win men's -77kg weightlifting gold medal at Rio Olympics on Thursday.
Aug 11, 2016, 05:38 AM IST
WATCH: TEARJERKER! Is this the most emotional moment of Rio 2016 so far?
The 33-year-old fell to his knees and burst into tears after lifting 318kg in an emotionally-charged men`s 62kg.
Aug 09, 2016, 22:40 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Thai medalist`s grandmother dies celebrating win!
During an interview with local press ahead of the competition, Sinphet`s grandmother said she missed her grandson but was overjoyed by his sporting journey.
Aug 08, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
