crown

Subscribe Now

FOLLOW US

Sign in

Weightlifter News

CWG 2026: Late starter Harjinder Kaur’s sees a silver lining

India's Harjinder Kaur competes during the Women's 69kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday. (PTI)

Published 4 days ago

Mirabai gets candid: Injuries, Lata's role at training and a tiranga hairclip

Mirabai Chanu powered India to its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, setting a Games record with a combined lift of 190kg in the women's 48kg event.

Updated 6 days ago

Surgeon warns that incorrect weightlifting can trigger hernia; shares 4 signs

Lifting excessively heavy weights can put excess pressure in your abdomen.

Updated 34 days ago

New weight class will help Chanu, says coach

Mirabai Chanu. (PTI)

Updated 271 days ago

Pregnant Delhi cop lifts 145 kg to bag bronze medal: ‘Wanted to challenge…’

The 30-year-old constable from the north district community policing cell and a soon mother-to-be, achieved the inspiring feat at the All India Police Weightlifting Cluster in Andhra Pradesh.

Published 276 days ago

Mirabai Chanu: I'm back! My family cheering from the stands gave me power

2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad recently witnessed the return of the force that's Saikhom Mirabai Chanu as she clinched gold medal in the women's 48kg category.

Published 340 days ago

270kg rod falls on 17-year-old powerlifter’s neck, gold medallist dies

According to police, the accident took place in a gym.

Updated 529 days ago

Chanu looks to channelise Hangzhou hurt to Paris podium

Mirabai Chanu Saikhom. (REUTERS)

Updated 726 days ago

Weightlifter Preetismita Bhoi smashes world record to win gold

This is the first time that an Indian lifter has smashed a youth world record

Published 801 days ago

CWG champ lifter Sheuli expelled from camp for disciplinary breach

Achinta Sheuli won gold at 2022 CWG.

Updated 869 days ago

Weightlifter Mahadev Vadar shines in Khelo India Youth Games

Mahadev's focus now is on bigger medals and wants to take the next big step into international competitions.

Published 916 days ago

Jalandhar DSP murder: Auto driver shot dead DSP after scuffle, say Punjab Police

DSP Dalbir Singh Deol (File)

Updated 941 days ago

Mystery surrounds the death of Arjuna awardee DSP Dalbir Singh Deol

DSP Dalbir Singh Deol (File)

Published 943 days ago

The Art and Science of Fitness | Busting myths on resistance training

As we grow up, society repeatedly tells us that push-ups are very difficult to do as we are too weak to do them, and we spend a lifetime following this self-fulfilling prophecy.

Published 1098 days ago

Chandigarh’s Paramveer picked for Indian weightlifting squad

A student of Chitkara School, Paramveer had won two gold medals in junior and sub-junior categories in the National Weightlifting Championship and made four new records. (HT Photo)

Updated 1127 days ago

Bindyarani Devi lifts silver at Asian Championships

Bindyarani Devi

Published 1184 days ago

CWG champion Sanjita Chanu slapped with 4-year ban for failing dope test

CWG gold medalist weightlifter Sanjita Chanu poses for a photo

Published 1217 days ago

Vyavhare aces shift from yoga to weightlifting

Maharashtra weightlifter Akanksha Vyavhare

Updated 1271 days ago

Doing weight training daily can help to lower the risk of death: Study

Doing weight training daily can help to lower the risk of death: Study

Published 1401 days ago

CWG 2022 silver medallist Sanket Singh Sargar features on John Cena's Instagram

John Cena's post about Sanket Singh Sargar triggered welcome responses from his Indian fans.

Published 1462 days ago

India's Harjinder Kaur wins bronze in dramatic weightlifting finish at CWG 2022

Harjinder Kaur won her maiden CWG 2022 medal.

Updated 1462 days ago

Watch: Ajay's failed but fighting attempt which pushed him out of CWG medal

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's Ajay Singh reacts after an unsuccessful attempt during the men's 81kg category weightlifting event.

Published 1463 days ago

Achinta Sheuli wins 3rd gold medal for India, 6th in weightlifting at CWG 2022

Achinta Sheuli won India its sixth medal of the CWG 2022.

Published 1463 days ago

Mirabai Chanu — the people’s champion winning fans world over

Mirabai Chanu of India

Published 1464 days ago

Bindyarani Devi wins CWG 2022 silver with record-breaking lift in 55kg final

Bindyarani Devi ensured all Indian weightlifters returned with a medal on Day 2 of CWG 2022.

Published 1464 days ago

Gururaja takes things up a level and wins a bronze

India's Gururaja Gururaja in action during the Mens 61kg weightlifting

Published 1464 days ago

Watch: How Chanu's record-breaking lift helped India bag first gold at CWG 2022

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu in action as she wins Gold in the Women's 49kg Finals at CWG 2022

Published 1464 days ago

CWG 2022: Gururaja Poojary wins bronze in men's 61kg weightlifting

Gururaja Poojary (extreme right) won India's second medal at CWG 2022.

Published 1465 days ago

India’s Harshada wins historic junior world weightlifting gold

Harshada Garud (right)

Published 1553 days ago

This weightlifting coach shows no signs of stopping

Coach GP Sharma during a training session of weightlifters in Lucknow on Thursday

Published 1578 days ago

Home / Topic / Weightlifter / News

© 2026 HindustanTimes