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Page 2 - Latest Updates on Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Woman power at Tokyo

Female athletes have done India proud

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 10:47 PM IST

Mirabai Chanu's is the story of Manipur, a state steeped in sports

Grounded in Manipur's strong sporting culture, its talented sportspersons, however, head out of the state for want of resources

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2021 | 11:25 PM IST

Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu promised free movie tickets for life

A multiplex chain has now announced that it will celebrate Mirabai's historic win by giving her free tickets to watch as many movies as she wishes during her lifetime

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Updated On : 28 Jul 2021 | 7:21 PM IST

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu gets rousing welcome in Imphal

Chanu has also been a former world champion and a Commonwealth Games gold-medallist.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2021 | 7:30 PM IST

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu gets rousing welcome in Imphal

Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu on Tuesday received a rousing reception in Imphal as she reached the city after a spectacular show in the ongoing Tokyo Games

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2021 | 7:20 PM IST

Mirabai recalls shoulder issue due to lockdown that marred Olympic build-up

Training tirelessly, staying away from family and maintaining a strict diet for five years finally culminated in the moment Mirabai Chanu had been desperately waiting for

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2021 | 12:16 PM IST

Minister Vaishnaw announces Rs 2 crore reward, promotion for Mirabai Chanu

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday felicitated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a reward of Rs 2 crore and a promotion in her job

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2021 | 1:44 AM IST

Mirabai Chanu created history, entire nation is proud of her: Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday hailed weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for creating history by winning a first day medal at the Tokyo Olympics

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2021 | 12:02 AM IST

Domino's to offer free pizza for life to Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu

The chain on Saturday also delivered pizzas to her family to celebrate Chanu winning the silver medal for India.

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2021 | 5:08 PM IST

PM Modi leads country in congratulating Olympic silver medallist Mirabai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country in congratulating Mirabai Chanu, who on Saturday ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics by clinching a silver at Tokyo Games

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2021 | 1:33 PM IST

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu lands in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Friday reached Tokyo from her training base in the USA for the upcoming Olympic Games, beginning on July 23.

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Updated On : 16 Jul 2021 | 8:39 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Will India better its medal tally from Rio 2016?

India will send a 228-strong contingent to Tokyo Olympics, including 119 athletes. This will be India's largest ever contingent of athletes at Olympics. Check medal contenders for India in Tokyo 2020

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2021 | 9:53 AM IST

Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu departs for Tokyo 2020 from USA

Ace Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has departed for Tokyo 2020, which is scheduled to begin from July 23, after completing her final bit of preparation here at St. Louis

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Updated On : 16 Jul 2021 | 1:50 PM IST

Learned almost everything from Rio Olympics: Mirabai ahead of Tokyo Games

India's world record holder weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has learned her lessons from the in Rio meltdown five years ago and is now confident of doing well at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Updated On : 18 May 2021 | 8:22 PM IST

2018 Khel Ratna winner Mirabai Chanu now nominated for Arjuna Award

The Khel Ratna is the highest sporting honour in the country. She and Indian men's cricket captain Virat Kohli had won the award in 2018

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Updated On : 28 May 2020 | 12:59 PM IST

Mirabai Chanu keen to resume training; Rijiju asks SAI to lay down rules

The weightlifters are currently staying at Sports Authority of India's National Center of Excellence in Patiala

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Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 3:03 PM IST

Cloud over 2020 Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus hits sporting events globally

IOC president Thomas Bach on Wednesday has stressed it's too early to decide the fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2020 | 1:37 PM IST

Mirabai Chanu wins historic gold in Weightlifting World Championship

Chanu, lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to total an impressive 194kg in the women's 48kg, in the process setting a new national record.

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2017 | 5:43 PM IST