“Gopichand wanted to touch my medal”: Karnam Malleswari recalls recalls her bronze win at Sydney 2000

Twenty-four years ago, on this day (September 19), Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman athlete…

Missing jigsaw pieces in Mirabai’s fourth place finish at Paris Olympics

S.Kannan in Paris Mirabai Chanu was touted as a strong medal prospect by one and all.…

Mirabai Chanu back on the medal trail

It was early morning in Paris – or rather, a little distance away from the French…

All eyes on Mirabai Chanu as she returns to weightlifting World Cup in Phuket today after an injury lay-off

Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu’s return to competitive weightlifting, after almost six months, at the…

Young Indian weightlifters return with rich experience from Asian Championships

The young three-member Indian weightlifting squad, expected to be torchbearers for India in the future, will…

Jeremy Lalrinnunga lifts gold on comeback trail

Jeremy Lalrinnunga has begun the process of exorcising some dark memories. He is keen on working…

Mirabai Chanu resumes training in Patiala, Paris Olympics dreams are alive

Mirabai Chanu has resumed training at the SAI NIS Patiala centre in Punjab. Bronze medal winner…

Mirabai Chanu to compete in World Weightlifting Championships

Wishingmirabai_chanu and Head Coach Vijay Sharma all the best for the Weightlifting World Championships, to be…