Olympic weightlifter Mirabai Chanu graced the 19th National Speed & Figure Skating Championships, encouraging the growth of the sport in India. Meanwhile, Indian golfers struggled on the opening day of their respective tournaments.
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India’s performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics was a mixed bag, with a total of six medals, one less than the previous Olympics. Despite the absence of a gold medal, the team saw strong performances in shooting, wrestling, and hockey, but also experienced disappointments in archery, badminton, and athletics.
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu narrowly missed out on a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing fourth in the Women’s 49kg Weightlifting event. Despite lifting a total of 199 kg, she was edged out by Zhihui Hou of China (206 kg), Mihaela Valentina Cambei of Romania (205 kg), and Surodchana Khambao of Thailand (200 kg).
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist, is competing at the South Paris Arena, aiming for her second consecutive Olympic medal. Follow along for live updates and coverage of the exciting event.
India’s weightlifting star Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has secured the country’s sole quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics. She achieved this by finishing third in Group B at the IWF World Cup 2024 in Phuket, fulfilling the necessary qualification requirements.
The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo witnessed a historic performance by India, with athletes bagging seven medals across 18 disciplines. From Neeraj Chopra’s gold in javelin to the men’s hockey team’s bronze after 41 years, here’s a look at the top 10 Indian athletes who shone in Tokyo.