Chanu Saikhom Mirabai is an Indian athlete in the field of weightlifting. She has maintained a continuous presence in the international sports since 2014. She has won a multiple of World Championships and medals in the Commonwealth games in the category of 48 kg. In 2014, she won a silver medal in Commonwealth games held in Glasgow. In 2017 and 2018, she made India proud by winning a gold medal in the games. Early life [...]
Weightlifting, commonly known as lifting is a very popular sport. In it, the contestants try to lift heavy weights attached to the steel bars known as barbells. Weightlifting requires a lot of strength and skill. It is categorized into two events-the “snatch” and the “clean and jerk”. Until the 1972 Olympics, another event the “clean and press” or simply “press”, was also practised but was eliminated due to complications in judging. The headquarters of Indian [...]
