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Ukrainian European Champion Weightlifter Killed In War Against Russia

May 7, 2024 admin

Oleksandr Pielieshenko has been killed in the war against Russia© AFP Ukrainian double European champion weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko has been killed in the war against Russia, the Ukrainian weightlifting federation announced on Monday. Pielieshenko, 30, won European gold in 2016 and 2017, and narrowly missed out on a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics where…

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Mirabai Chanu Finishes 3rd In Group B Of World Cup, Set To Qualify For Paris Olympics

April 1, 2024 admin

Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu all but qualified for the 2024 Paris Games after she finished third in the women’s 49kg Group B event of the IWF World Cup on Monday. Returning from a six-month injury lay off, Chanu lifted a total of 184kg (81kg+103kg) at the tournament, which is the final and a mandatory…

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Lifter Achinta Sheuli Expelled From National Camp For Entering Women’s Hostel At Night

March 16, 2024 admin

Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Achinta Sheuli has been expelled from the Paris Olympics preparatory camp after he was caught entering the women’s hostel at night at NIS Patiala. The disciplinary breach occurred on Thursday night. The 22-year-old, who competes in the men’s 73kg weight class, was caught by security personnel, who made a video…

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Mirabai Chanu To Undergo Tests On October 3 To Find Out Extent Of Thigh Injury

September 30, 2023 admin

Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will undergo tests on October 3 in Mumbai to find out the severity of the thigh injury she suffered at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Despite feeling some pain in her thigh during the warm-ups, Chanu went ahead with her six attempts in the women’s 49kg competition at the continental showpiece,…

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Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming September 30: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action

September 29, 2023 admin

India had a great run on Friday at the Asian Games as their athletes continue to lead the charge towards the 100-medal mark. After shooters, India sealed medals in squash, athletics and tennis too. Kiran Baliyan won bronze in women’s shot put to win India’s first medal in athletics at Asian Games 2023. With a good…

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Clock ticking As 90kg Snatch Lift Continues To Elude Mirabai Chanu

September 14, 2023 admin

Mirabai Chanu has been a frontrunner in the women’s 49kg category for years but with an increasing number of weightlifters breaching the elusive 90kg mark, the pressure is mounting on the Tokyo Olympics medallist to nail the coveted lift. As many as seven athletes, including five in this current Olympic cycle, have lifted 90kg or…

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Asian Games 2023: Clock Ticking As 90kg Snatch Lift Continues To Elude Mirabai Chanu

September 14, 2023 admin

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Asiad Medal On Her Mind, Mirabai Chanu Decides To Not Lift At World Championships; Will Just Attend Weigh-In

August 29, 2023 admin

With her sights firmly set on an elusive Asian Games medal, Mirabai Chanu will only mark her attendance by completing the necessary formalities and not lift any weight at next week’s World Championships, which is a compulsory qualifying event for the Paris Olympics. The World Championships, are scheduled from September 4 in Riyadh, while the…

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