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Mirabai Chanu's Weight Class Axed From 2028 Olympics, Forced To Bulk Up
Chief national coach Vijay Sharma feels that bulking up to 53kg will work in Chanu's favour but said the Manipuri will continue in her old weight class till the Asian Games next year.
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Ukrainian European Champion Weightlifter Killed In War Against Russia
Ukraine's national weightlifting coach Victor Slobodianiuk said Pielieshenko had "died a hero defending Ukraine" in a post on Facebook.
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Mirabai Chanu, Indian Lifters Begin Olympic Qualification Quest With World Championships
While Chanu, a former world champion, is not expected to test her limits in this event, head coach Vijay Sharma wants the other lifters to rise to the occasion
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Vijay Sharma: A Coach Who Cooks To Control Doping
Vijay Sharmas way of controlling is very unique. Hes perhaps the only high profile coach in India who cooks to keep doping away.
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From "Serving Tea To Customers" To Commonwealth Games Silver: Coach On Sanket Sargar's Journey
CWG 2022: Sanket Sargar won silver in the men's 55kg weightlifting to give India its first medal at the Games.
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Mirabai Chanu's Head Coach Unperturbed By 55kg Entry Rejection For CWG, Says It Won't Affect India's Medal Haul
The 27-year-old Mirabai Chanu will now compete in the 49kg category. Chanu had qualified for the CWG in 49kg, in which she won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, owing to her top rank, as well as the 55kg weight class, for which she competed in a qualifier.
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Sports Authority Of India Offers Certificate Course In Sports Coaching; Apply By May 25
SAI will provide the Certificate Course in Sports Coaching in the disciplines including Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Swimming, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Rowing.
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Weightlifters Requested Kiren Rijiju For Resumption Of Training: Mirabai Chanu
National coach Vijay Sharma said that weightlifters can start training as the practice hall is big enough to ensure social distancing is maintained.
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African Athletes Disappeared At Commonwealth Games. Now They've Surfaced To Seek Asylum
In the middle of the weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games in Australia last month, Rwanda's coach, Jean Paul Nsengiyumva, said he had to use the bathroom. He never came back.
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Eight Coaches Suspended After Weightlifters Test Positive for Banned Substances
Indian Weightlifting Federation has imposed a two-year ban on the coaches of all weightlifters who tested positive for banned substances across different championships in the last few months.
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Sports Authority of India recruits 174 coaches in 16 disciplines
The Sports Authority of India organised a two-day orientation programme for the newly-recruited coaches in the weightlifting hall of the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, which was inaugurated by Sports Minister Jitendra Singh and attended by SAI Director General Jiji Thomson.
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Sacked Michael Nobbs to 'serve notice period' conducting coaching clinic
Nobbs was sacked last week after the team's series of dismal performances over the last 12 months. Nobbs returned to India, Monday, to settle his dues.
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We are not here to make up the numbers: Weightlifting coach
Indian weightlifting coach Devi Dutt Sharma Thursday said his two-member team can spring a surprise at the London Olympics beginning here next week.
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SAI notice to coaches, doctor at NIS Patiala
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Thursday issued a showcause notice to two athletics coaches and a doctor at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) Patiala for the doping scandal that has rocked Indian athletics.
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Indian lifters will win at least four golds: Coach Harnaam
Their build-up to the Commonwealth Games was marred by doping controversies but Indian weightlifting coach Harnaam Singh said the lifters will look to regain their lost glory by reaping a rich medal haul in next month's Delhi Games.
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Mirabai Chanu's Weight Class Axed From 2028 Olympics, Forced To Bulk Up
Chief national coach Vijay Sharma feels that bulking up to 53kg will work in Chanu's favour but said the Manipuri will continue in her old weight class till the Asian Games next year.
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Ukrainian European Champion Weightlifter Killed In War Against Russia
Ukraine's national weightlifting coach Victor Slobodianiuk said Pielieshenko had "died a hero defending Ukraine" in a post on Facebook.
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Mirabai Chanu, Indian Lifters Begin Olympic Qualification Quest With World Championships
While Chanu, a former world champion, is not expected to test her limits in this event, head coach Vijay Sharma wants the other lifters to rise to the occasion
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Vijay Sharma: A Coach Who Cooks To Control Doping
Vijay Sharmas way of controlling is very unique. Hes perhaps the only high profile coach in India who cooks to keep doping away.
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From "Serving Tea To Customers" To Commonwealth Games Silver: Coach On Sanket Sargar's Journey
CWG 2022: Sanket Sargar won silver in the men's 55kg weightlifting to give India its first medal at the Games.
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Mirabai Chanu's Head Coach Unperturbed By 55kg Entry Rejection For CWG, Says It Won't Affect India's Medal Haul
The 27-year-old Mirabai Chanu will now compete in the 49kg category. Chanu had qualified for the CWG in 49kg, in which she won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, owing to her top rank, as well as the 55kg weight class, for which she competed in a qualifier.
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Sports Authority Of India Offers Certificate Course In Sports Coaching; Apply By May 25
SAI will provide the Certificate Course in Sports Coaching in the disciplines including Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Swimming, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Rowing.
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Weightlifters Requested Kiren Rijiju For Resumption Of Training: Mirabai Chanu
National coach Vijay Sharma said that weightlifters can start training as the practice hall is big enough to ensure social distancing is maintained.
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African Athletes Disappeared At Commonwealth Games. Now They've Surfaced To Seek Asylum
In the middle of the weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games in Australia last month, Rwanda's coach, Jean Paul Nsengiyumva, said he had to use the bathroom. He never came back.
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Eight Coaches Suspended After Weightlifters Test Positive for Banned Substances
Indian Weightlifting Federation has imposed a two-year ban on the coaches of all weightlifters who tested positive for banned substances across different championships in the last few months.
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Sports Authority of India recruits 174 coaches in 16 disciplines
The Sports Authority of India organised a two-day orientation programme for the newly-recruited coaches in the weightlifting hall of the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, which was inaugurated by Sports Minister Jitendra Singh and attended by SAI Director General Jiji Thomson.
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Sacked Michael Nobbs to 'serve notice period' conducting coaching clinic
Nobbs was sacked last week after the team's series of dismal performances over the last 12 months. Nobbs returned to India, Monday, to settle his dues.
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We are not here to make up the numbers: Weightlifting coach
Indian weightlifting coach Devi Dutt Sharma Thursday said his two-member team can spring a surprise at the London Olympics beginning here next week.
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SAI notice to coaches, doctor at NIS Patiala
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Thursday issued a showcause notice to two athletics coaches and a doctor at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) Patiala for the doping scandal that has rocked Indian athletics.
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Indian lifters will win at least four golds: Coach Harnaam
Their build-up to the Commonwealth Games was marred by doping controversies but Indian weightlifting coach Harnaam Singh said the lifters will look to regain their lost glory by reaping a rich medal haul in next month's Delhi Games.
