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Mirabai Chanu to shift to 53kg category for 2028 Olympics, says "I'm confi
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Chanu, who won a silver medal in the women's 49kg division at Tokyo 2020 and finished fourth in the same division at Paris 2024, will no longer have the class as an option in Los Angeles. The lowest women's weightlifting category at the LA 2028 Olympics will now be 53kg.
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By 2047, India aims to be among top five sporting countries: Sports Minist
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya revealed that India is aiming to feature among the top five sporting nations by 2047, the year in which the country will celebrate its 100th year of independence.
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Indian lifters Seram Nirupama Devi, Dilbag Singh set to compete in Asian W
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Seram Nirupama Devi (women's 64kg) and Dilbag Singh (men's 96kg) are the sole two Indian weightlifters set to compete in Jiangshan.
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Five Indian weightlifters to participate in IWF Grand Prix II
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The event is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics and will conclude on December 14, as per Olympics.com.
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IWF welcomes revised Olympic qualification system for weightlifting at Tok
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 6 (ANI): The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has welcomed the publication of the revised Olympic qualification system, developed in agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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IWF announces composition of Disciplinary and Ethics Commission
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], November 10 (ANI): The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) on Tuesday announced the 'independent and highly-qualified' members of its Disciplinary and Ethics Commission.
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Michael Irani appointed as International Weightlifting Federation interim
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], October 16 (ANI): In accordance with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Constitution and By-laws, the IWF Executive Board at its meeting held on Friday appointed Dr Michael Irani as IWF Interim President.
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IOC irked over IWF's decision to replace Ursula Garza Papandrea
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 14 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said the apex body is "fully supportive" of the reforms initiated by Ursula Garza Papandrea in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
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Sanjita Chanu demands apology from IWF after being cleared of doping charg
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 12 (ANI): After the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) dropped the doping charge against Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu, the two-time Commonwealth Games gold-medallist expressed elation while demanding an apology from the federation.
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Content is deeply concerning: IOC issues statement regarding investigation
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], June 5 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday issued a statement regarding the investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) saying that the content in the report, by lead investigator Richard McLaren, is "deeply concerning"
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IOC approves revised weightlifting qualification system for upcoming Olymp
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], May 30 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF's) revised Olympic qualifying system for Tokyo 2020, which now extends the qualifying period to April 30, 2021.
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IWF president Tamas Ajan steps down amid corruption probe
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Budapest [Hungary], April 16 (ANI): International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) president Tamas Ajan resigned on Wednesday in the wake of allegations of corruption and doping violations.
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