India have fielded a star-studded contingent for the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Jinju, South Korea.
The squad includes Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Mirabai Chanu and Commonwealth Games champions Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli among others.
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A total of six Indian athletes will be vying for glory at this event. This is the second in the series of qualifying events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Meanwhile, the World Weightlifting Championships 2022 in Colombia was the first where Chanu finished second in the women’s 49kg division.
However, the Olympic medallist had a disappointing outing this time around and finished in the sixth position. However, it must be noted that she was returning from an injury after five months during which she underwent rehabilitation at NIS Patiala.
But Bindyarani Devi has clinched the silver medal in the non-Olympic 55kg weight category with an effort of 194kg (83kg + 111kg).
What is the Indian squad at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023?
Women: Mirabai Chanu (49kg), Bindyarani Devi (55kg)
Men: Shubham Todkar (61kg), Jeremy Lalrinnunga (67kg), Achinta Sheuli (73kg), Narayana Ajith (73kg).
What is the schedule of the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023?
May 5, Friday
Women's 45kg - 7:30 AM IST
Women's 49kg (Group B) - 9:30 AM IST (Mirabai Chanu)
Men's 55kg - 11:30 AM IST
Women's 49kg (Group A) - 2:30 PM IST
May 6, Saturday
Men's 61kg (Group B) - 7:30 AM IST (Shubham Tokdar)
Women's 55kg - 11:30 AM IST (Bindyarani Devi)
Men's 61kg (Group A) - 2:30 PM IST
May 7, Sunday
Women's 59kg (Group B) - 7:30 AM IST
Men's 67kg - 11:30 AM IST (Jeremy Lalrinnunga)
Women's 59kg (Group A) - 2:30 PM IST
May 8, Monday
Men's 73kg (Group B) - 9:30 AM IST (Achinta Sheuli)
Women's 64kg - 11:30 AM IST
Men's 73kg (Group A) - 2:30 PM IST (Narayana Ajith)
May 9, Tuesday
Women's 71kg (Group B) - 7:30 AM IST
Women's 71kg (Group A) - 11:30 AM IST
Men's 81kg - 2:30 PM IST
May 10, Wednesday
Men's 89kg (Group B) - 7:30 AM IST
Women's 76kg - 9:30 AM IST
Men's 89kg (Group A) - 11:30 AM IST
Women's 81kg - 2:30 PM IST
May 11, Thursday
Women's 87kg - 11:30 AM IST
Men’s 96kg - 2:30 PM IST
May 12, Friday
Men's 102kg (Group B) - 7:30 AM IST
Men's 102kg (Group A) - 9:30 AM IST
Men's 109kg - 12:30 PM IST
May 13, Saturday
Women's +87kg - 9:30 AM IST
Men’s +109kg - 12:30 PM IST
Where can you watch the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 live in India?
The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 will be live-streamed via the Korea Weightlifting Federation’s YouTube channel. There will be no telecast of the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 on television in India.
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