TOPS Weightlifting Development athlete Akanksha becomes champion despite injury in first lift

Feb 08, 2023

The 14-year-old Akanksha Vyavhare, lifted a total of 147 kg just four kilograms more than Asmita (143). Akanksha lifted 67 kgs in snatch and...

'Want to look at our talent identification': India's Weightlifting HPD Aveenash Pandoo

Jan 21, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 21 : India's first High-Performance Director (HPD) for Weightlifting, Aveenash Pandoo, said on Friday that his approach for Indian weightlifting...

SAI to fund TOPS athlete Kidambi Srikanth's participation in Denmark Open

Sep 19, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 19 : The Sports Authority of India (SAI) will fund ace badminton player Kidambi Srikanth's participation at the Denmark Open.

TOPS weightlifter Harshada Garud bags gold at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting C'ships

Jul 19, 2022

He won the gold medal with a total lift of 157 kg, which includes 69 kg in Snatch and 88 kg in Clean and...

Mission Olympic Cell sanctions Mirabai Chanu's overseas training

Sep 28, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 28 : The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) had an online meeting on Monday to discuss financial proposals of over Rs....

U20 World Wrestling C'ships: Priya Malik clinches 76 kg gold, becomes second Indian women's grappler to do so

Aug 18, 2023

The achievement of this Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athlete has now given India two golds at the ongoing championships, which has only happened...