Achinta Sheuli, a junior world championship silver medallist, executed three clean lifts — 137kg, 140kg and 143kg — in the snatch section Achinta Sheuli, a junior world championship silver medallist, executed three clean lifts — 137kg, 140kg and 143kg — in the snatch section Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli (73kg) lived up to his top billing as […]
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New Commonwealth Games champion weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga said even though he could not achieve the total he targeted, he was delighted to land a gold medal. The 19-year-old, who claimed the men’s 67kg title with a total of 300kg, tried for 305kg — which he did in December to win the Commonwealth championship — but […]
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In the men’s 49 kg youth event, L. Dhanush won the bronze in the snatch section with an 85 kg effort In the men’s 49 kg youth event, L. Dhanush won the bronze in the snatch section with an 85 kg effort Fast-rising Indian lifter Harshada Garud won the women’s 45 kg gold at the […]
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For someone who was crowned the IWF Junior World Champion in weightlifting in Mexico on Monday, the 17-year-old S. Gurunaidu is already targetting the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Honestly, the first thing my coaches told me after winning the Junior World title (55 kg) yesterday was that it was too small an achievement and that I […]
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The Andhra trio of K. Rajitha (400m gold), S. Pallavi (64 kg weightlifting gold), and M. Sireesha (400m bronze) that won medals in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula (Haryana) has defied extreme hardship and financial constraints to make it thus far. Rajitha, belonging to the Koya tribe, lost her father at a […]
Continue ReadingAfter overcoming a swollen liver in December last, Harshada Garud never thought that within a few months she would become the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World junior weightlifting championships. When she did, the 18-year-old spontaneously credited the coaching staff whose wholehearted backing helped the Pune girl improve her performance within […]
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