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"All the required facilities are just one call away": Indian weightlifting coach Vijay praises govt support after 8 CWG2026 medals

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:32:37 +0000

A total of eight medals were secured by the Indian weightlifting contingent at the CWG 2026, with a gold medal, six silver medals and a bronze medal. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

India's Ajaya Babu wins weightlifting silver at Commonwealth Games

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:26:14 +0000

Valluri Ajaya Babu secured a silver medal in the men's 79kg weightlifting event. He lifted a total of 330kg, narrowly missing the gold medal. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

CWG 2026: Weightlifter Bindyarani Devi clinches Bronze in Glasgow, takes India's medal tally to 6

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0000

Bindyarani Devi won bronze in the women's 58kg weightlifting event. She finished behind Nigeria's Rafiatu Lawal and Canada's Ann Sophie Taschereau. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

CWG 2026: Gyaneshwari Yadav bags silver in women's 53kg weightlifting

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:30:35 +0000

The 23-year-old set multiple Commonwealth Games records before settling for silver behind Nigeria's Onome Omolola Didih in a thrilling women's 53kg final.

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Mirabai Chanu wins women's 48kg weightlifter title, opens India's gold medal account in Commonwealth Games 2026

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:04:38 +0000

Mirabai Chanu secured the women's 48kg gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026. She also set new Commonwealth Games records in the snatch event. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Rishikanta Singh wins silver in men's 60kg weightlifting at Commonwealth Games

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:57:35 +0000

Rishikanta Singh secured a silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event. He achieved a combined lift of 264kg, finishing second to Malaysia's Mohammad Aniq. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Commonwealth Games 2026 Schedule India Today (July 26): All eyes on Mirabai Chanu as India begins weightlifting campaign in Glasgow; check full schedule for day 4

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:25:50 +0000

Commonwealth Games 2026 Schedule India Today: India's weightlifting campaign begins on Sunday, July 26, with Mirabai Chanu a strong contender. Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

India's CWG weightlifting quota reduced due to doping violations; Dilbagh withdrawn

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:06:15 +0000

India's weightlifting representation at the Commonwealth Games has diminished from sixteen to eleven quotas, resulting in... Read more...

Source: Economictimes.indiatimes.com

Ex-NYPD meathead pocketed $100K in disability while doing weightlifting competitions: AG

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:03:51 +0000

Raymond Phillips claimed he had to undergo surgery and couldn't work -- but kept posting weightlifting videos online, prosecutors said.

Source: New York Post

Weightlifter accused of collecting $100K in disability while showing off in the gym online

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:27:55 +0000

Raymond Phillips allegedly posted weightlifting videos on social media while collecting over $100,000 in Social Security disability benefits.

Source: FOXNews.com

Weekly weightlifting sweet spot may be linked to longer life, study finds

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:27 +0000

Research suggests 90 to 119 minutes per week of resistance training is linked to a 13% lower risk of all-cause death and 19% lower heart disease risk.

Source: FOXNews.com

Pezeshkian hails Iran’s junior weightlifters on world C'ship

Sat, 09 May 2026 08:25:48 +0000

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated the Iranian National Youth Weightlifting team on their... Read more...

Source: En.mehrnews.com

Ismailia, Day 7: Photo Gallery

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:13:55 +0000

Photos by Giorgio Scala/Deepbluemedia

Source: International Weightlifting Federation

Ismailia, Day 7: 15-year-old Hu makes historic total – and Iran’s heavyweights complete a ‘double 1-2’ again

Fri, 08 May 2026 18:55:13 +0000

Hu Wenxun made her mark in weightlifting history on the final day of the IWF World Junior Championships in Ismailia, Egypt. Read more...

Source: International Weightlifting Federation

Ismailia, Day 6: Photo Gallery

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:30:13 +0000

Photos by Giorgio Scala/Deepbluemedia

Source: International Weightlifting Federation