Tokyo Olympics 2020
Top eight weightlifters from each weight class qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai is currently ranked 8th in the International Weighlifting Federation ranking lists
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“The institute has also become quite empty as only the athletes training for the Olympics are left. Only the core group of weightlifting is training.”
“But having said that, IOC is our parent body, (so) we will have to abide by what the IOC decides. If the IOC says the Olympics will go on, we will have to participate irrespective of any threat.”
“My sore left thigh prevented a smooth action. I will try to improve and qualify for the Olympics,” said Halder, who is ranked 19th in the Olympic qualifiers list.
The 25-year-old Manipur girl lifted 87 kg in snatch in her second attempt and 115 kg in clean and jerk for a total of 203 kg. She competes in the women’s 49 kg category.
Mirabai was on a break for almost four months. Now, fully recovered from a severe lower back injury, the weightlifter stayed at a rehabilitation centre in Mumbai for months. Mirabai has now set a target for Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Mirabai was on a break for almost four months. Now, fully recovered from a severe lower back injury, the weightlifter stayed at a rehabilitation centre in Mumbai for months. Mirabai has now set a target for Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has clenched her maiden medal at Wrestling World Championship and has become only the fourth Indian woman to win the medal. She won a bronze medal bout of 53-Kg freestyle event against two-time world bronze medalist Maria Prevolaraki of Greece. Besides, she has also secured a 53-kg quota in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
The only female wrestler from India to win an Olympic medal, Sakshi Malik now hopes to change the colour of her medal at the Tokyo Olympics next year.
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Vinesh Phogat Wins Maiden Medal, Qualifies For Olympics 2020September 19, 2019
