Weightlifting

At Commonwealth Games 2022, India's Lovepreet Singh won a bronze medal by lifting a total of 355kg – 163kg in snatch, and 192 kg in clean and jerk. On August 3, Singh won against Australia’s Jackson Roberts-Young who went for 211kgs lift in his third and final attempt, which was unsuccessful. With this, the Indian contingent at CWG 22, confirmed13 medals, including five gold, four silver and four bronze.

In the ongoing Commonwealth weightlifting championships 2021, India's Punam Yadav won the silver medal in the 76kg category. Punam lifted a toral of 220kg. R Arockia Alish, a former gold medalist, clinched the bronze medal for a total lift of 214kg. Canada's Maya Laylor bagged the covenant gold medal for a total lift of 229kg.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw congratulated and felicitated India's Mirabai Chanu, the silver medal winner in weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The Minister at the ceremony announced a reward of Rs 2 crore along with a promotion for her in the Northeast Frontier Railway. "She has inspired billions around the world with her talent, hard work, and grit," said the Union Minister.

Busting common myths, competitive weightlifter and personal trainer Sara Carr said lifting heavy weights is safe for women if done properly. Sara added that even pregnant women with experience and proper guidance could lift weights. Moreover, she stated weightlifting might turn women bulky, but that does not happen overnight as building muscle takes longer than losing fat. Besides, she told women can lose weight via weightlifting as it… read-more

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) approved the sanction of Rs 40 lakhs for the weightlifter Mirabai Chanu to undergo overseas training before the Tokyo Olympics. The fund was granted as a part of Target Olympic Podium Scheme and allotted Rs 1.5 crore to the players of six different sports. Sports Minister Kiran Rijiju stated that this exposure will help Chanu explore in her Olympic preparation.