August 08, 2024 01:29
THAT’LL BE A WRAP!
If you are an Indian sports fan, it hasn’t been a great day. First, Vinesh Phogat losing out on at least a silver medal after missing the weight cut, then Antim Panghal’s first-round exit and Tokyo’s silver medallist Mirabai Chanu finishing 4th, followed by Avinash Sable finishing 11th in men’s 3000m SC.
Fingers crossed for August 8 when the Indian hockey team goes up against Spain in the bronze medal match. AND OF COURSE! THE SENSATIONAL NEERAJ CHOPRA WILL HOPE TO BETTER HIS SB OF 89.34M AND BRING HOME YET ANOTHER GOLD.
August 08, 2024 01:15
AN OLYMPIC RECORD AND GOLD FOR CHINA!
Zhihui has done it again in Paris. A COMBINED MONSTROUS ATTEMPT OF 206KG! A 117kg in clean & jerk it is. UNREAL STUFF. Rira tries to get an 117 in but fails miserably.
August 08, 2024 01:14
ZHIHUI TO TRY AND GET A SHOT AT OR AND GOLD
Khambao gets a no lift at 114kg. She occupies the second place, which means Zhihui will go for 117kg, which would be a new Olympic Record. Zhihui flounders but she will have another go.
August 08, 2024 01:09
CHANU 4TH
114kg for Chanu? She powers through the clean aaand... NOT TO BE. Chanu misses the medal. YET ANOTHER 4TH PLACE FINISH FOR INDIA! She has a combined lift of 199kg.
August 08, 2024 01:08
CAMBEI 205!
The South Paris Arena erupts and that will be a guaranteed medal for Cambei. She has tears of joy in her eyes. SHE HAS DONE IT!
August 08, 2024 01:06
200 FOR KHAMBAO
Khambao’s lift is greeted with a red light and it will be under investigation by the jury. It has been adjudged as clean. 112kg registered!
August 08, 2024 01:04
RIRA DONE WITH AN UNSUCCESSFUL SECOND ATTEMPT
Too quick off the floor and this will be an unsuccessful effort by Rira at equalling her PB of 112kg.
August 08, 2024 01:03
DELACRUZ NEEDS TO GET THIS...
111kg. And she gets three white lights. She will manage 195kg, 5 marks below her PB. “Good fight!” her coach congratulates her as Hall of Fame rings across the hall. She will go fifth.
August 08, 2024 01:00
CHAAANNUUUU!
Chanu enters. Can she open with 111kg on the bar? Her best-ever attempt is a 119kg in C&J at the 2021 Asian Championships. A bit wide in her stance during the jerk and the bar comes crashing down. The pressure’s on her. She will redo the 111 and that will see her move third.
August 08, 2024 00:58
PIRON CANDELARIO GETS DONE
Piron Candelario fails to nail the 110kg. She will have to stay satisfied with a combined lift of 192kg.
August 08, 2024 00:57
CAMBEI EXTENDS HER LEAD!
Cambei is 7kg short of the Olympic Record. A PB in C&J already with one attempt to come. 110kg!
August 08, 2024 00:56
DELACRUZ GETS A RED ON HER SECOND ATTEMPT
110kg? Nope. Delacruz drops it. She will stay 7th.
August 08, 2024 00:55
198KG ALREADY FOR KHAMBAO!
Three white lights for Khambao. She has equalled her C&J PB of 110kg off her first attempt.
August 08, 2024 00:54
ZHIHUI, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
110kg. Check. 2nd position. Check.
August 08, 2024 00:53
A HORRIBLE ERROR!
Chanu has gone up again. The opening mark for the Indian is set at 111kg now. Piron Candelario moves up to 110kg now. Echandia Zarate to try a 109 in her last attempt. She leaves it too late, runs up to the stage and starts the lift almost immediately with two seconds left on the clock. Fails miserably. That’s a horrible mess-up from her team. She will have to settle for 105kg and a total of 188kg.
August 08, 2024 00:49
RIRA HAS DONE IT!
A humble 108kg for Rira to open her scoring WITH ONE SECOND LEFT ON THE CLOCK. Took some effort but all’s well that ends well.
August 08, 2024 00:48
FANG OVERTAKES PIRON CANDELARIO
The 24-year-old will go for 107kg after appealing against the 106kg attempt which was adjudged as a ‘No Lift’. One red light, again. Another review. Looks okay. Took a while to get the legs locked but 107 stays.
August 08, 2024 00:46
107 FOR ECHANDIA ZARATE? NOT TO BE FOR NOW
Echandia Zarate works her way through the Clean with three seconds left on the clock. And fails to push for Jerk.
August 08, 2024 00:44
PIRON CANDELARIO SECOND!
Chanu and Delacruz have gone up to 107 and 111, respectively. That means Piron Candelario will go for 107kg. That’s two abover her PB. A powerful jerk and she has done it! That lifts puts her in second position.
August 08, 2024 00:39
FANGTASTIC! OR NOT?
Fang gets a red light after what seemed like a clean lift of 106kg and the jury is taking a second look. And turns out, that lift would be ruled out. There was a bend in the arm, they say. Fang has decided to challenge the call.
August 08, 2024 00:38
CAMBEI COMES ON
The potential gold medallist is here amid wild fanfare. 106kg and she does it without breaking a sweat. Remember, this is the weaker of her two lifts. Doesn’t look like it from any angle though. She is in the form of her life!
August 08, 2024 00:36
ECHANDIA ZARATE MOVES 3RD WITH HER OPENER
Powers through the clean, does Echandia Zarate. And the jerk is quite smooth as well. A 105!
August 08, 2024 00:34
TIME TO EXORCISE THE TOKYO GHOSTS FOR DELACRUZ?
Delacruz with a clean lift of 105kg. Tokyo is a thing of the past now. She had missed all her C&J attempts at 108kg in the Japanese capital. This is more of a safe lift to get herself going for now.
August 08, 2024 00:33
A 102 FOR FANG AS WELL!
Fang steadies herself and that will mean she has had a successful attempt of 102kg.
August 08, 2024 00:32
PIRON CANDELARIO MAKES NO MISTAKE
She takes her own sweet time before going for the jerk but she nails the attempt eventually. 102kg!
August 08, 2024 00:31
ROSINA TO GO FOR HER LAST ATTEMPT
She has two minutes for preparation because she is following her own effort. Too much movement again but she will end up assuming control before the green light. Three white lights. 100kg in C&J. Her total is worth 180kg.
August 08, 2024 00:28
CAMBEI? NO, IT’S ROSINA AGAIN
Cambei will go up next. She has put 100kg as her entry mark. Oh, no no. She has just revised the mark to 106kg. Gold is clearly on her mind! Which means we will have Rosina take her second attempt now. Didn’t seem to be in total control but she got two white lights. 100kg done! Oh, it’s under review now. And the mark will be taken away and the decision overturned. It’s a red.
August 08, 2024 00:24
ROSINA TAKES THE LEAD... BUT FOR HOW LONG?
Rosina enters the arena. She will try to lift 95kg. A successful attempt will see her jump to the lead. She does it clinically.
August 08, 2024 00:23
LAGATAO IS DONE
She tries hard to muscle her way up but drops the bar. 77kg will remain her best effort, taking her total to 136kg.
August 08, 2024 00:20
THE CLEAN AND JERK BEGINS!
Lagatao gets in successful attempts of 74kg and 77kg. Didn’t look easy for the Guam lifter but can she go for 79kg?
August 08, 2024 00:18
WELL... WELL... WELL...
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has moved the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after her disqualification from the Women’s Freestyle 50kg final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
As the weightlifting battle rages on, let’s turn our attention towards the Vinesh Phogat saga...
August 08, 2024 00:15
LET’S HAVE A RELOOK AT THE KEY OPPONENTS OF CHANU AGAIN
August 08, 2024 00:10
HOW THINGS LOOK AFTER SNATCH!
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(Picture courtesy: Paris 2024)
August 08, 2024 00:06
CAMBEI GETS A 93!
Cambei will look to go one better than her PB of 92. And 93 it is! She lets out a shriek and why shouldn’t she? This is Superwoman stuff from the Romanian!
August 08, 2024 00:04
SHOCKER!
Zhihui fails to get the 93kg. And she will go ahead with 89kg to C&J. She has set it up for Cambei to get 3/3 now.
August 08, 2024 00:03
CAMBEI ENTERS THE 90S
And 91 it is! A great lift. The Romanian looks to be in great shape. Her PB is 92kg and probably she would like to get the mark in her next attempt.
August 08, 2024 00:02
ZHIHUI VERY MUCH IN THE GAME
Of course, she does it! Zhihui registers the 89kg lift in her second attempt. That will see Cambei raise the bar to 91kg.
August 08, 2024 00:01
CAAAMBEEEIII!
An effortless 89kg lift from the Romanian. Wonderfully done!
August 08, 2024 00:00
NO LIFT FOR ZHIHUI!
A lack of control will see a ‘No Lift’ for Zhihui at 89kg. This is the first time we get a glimpse of the reigning champion tonight.
August 07, 2024 23:58
EXCELLENT LIFT!
Khambao gets an 88. She took all her time but the lift will stand.
August 07, 2024 23:58
CHANU DOES IT!
Chanu gets the 88 all right! It gets one red light, which means the lift will be under review. Looks okay in the replays. Vijay clenches his fist, a happy man. That’s one kg more than her best attempt in Tokyo.
August 07, 2024 23:56
PIRON CANDELARIO WILL MOVE ON WITH 85
Another failed attempt as the commentator remarks that a lot of athletes are underperforming today.
August 07, 2024 23:55
DELACRUZ WILL HAVE TO STAY CONTENT WITH 84KG IN SNATCH
Delacruz visibly frustrated as she fails at 88. Very uncharacteristic of her.
August 07, 2024 23:53
NOT TO BE!
Khambao drops it at 88 as well.
August 07, 2024 23:53
CHANU UNSUCCESSFUL AT 88
Chanu is back. She greets the crowd with her customary bow. She drops the bar. Coach Vijay Sharma puts a hand on his forehead as Chanu mouths a few inaudible words directed at her coach.
August 07, 2024 23:51
PIRON CANDELARIO’S BEST EFFORT STAYS AT 85KG
Piron Candelario, a bit wide in her stance, makes a mess of the 88kg lift.
August 07, 2024 23:50
A RED LIFT FROM THE AMERICAN
The bar drops. Delacruz fails to register an 87kg lift. She applies an electronic massager on her thighs in the back room. Will she go for a higher weight to stay in the medal hunt?
August 07, 2024 23:48
STERCKX ELIMINATED!
Sterckx has been eliminated from the contest after three unsuccessful attempts. The emotions take over as she waves to the crowd.
August 07, 2024 23:47
ECHANDIA ZARATE FINISHES WITH 83KG IN SNATCH
Echandia Zarate, who is wearing a necklace with the Paris 2024 logo, will have to stay content with 83 in snatch.
August 07, 2024 23:46
FANG GOES SECOND!
Fang’s last attempt. 86kg it is. It is a powerful lift. She held it low for quite some time before powering her way up.
August 07, 2024 23:44
STERCKX FAILS TO GET 86KG AGAIN
Sterckx to go again. Meanwhile, Jourdan and Chanu have revised their second attempts to 87kg and 88kg, respectively. Not to be for Sterckx. She will have to register a third lift to stay in the competition.
August 07, 2024 23:42
ECHANDIA ZARATE WITH A NO LIFT
Echandia Zarate to try and lift 86kg now. Just too far forward and the bar falls behind. She thumps the groud in frustration.
August 07, 2024 23:41
STERCKX FAILS TO REGISTER A LIFT
Sterckx to attempt a lift of 86kg. She gets it too quick off the floor and falters.
August 07, 2024 23:40
SUCCESSFUL LIFT FOR KHAMBAO
86 on the bar for Khambao on her Olympic debut. She was the South East Asian Games gold medallist two years ago. The green light comes on.
August 07, 2024 23:37
NO LIFT FOR RIRA
Not to be for Rira at 85. She will have one more attempt in snatch. She will stay alive in competition with 83kg. She will try to squeeze in her last attempt now itself after a minute’s breather. Not to be. She will have to be content with 83kg in snatch.
August 07, 2024 23:36
MIRABAI GETS A GREEN!
Shouts of “India! India!” and we all know who is set to grace the floor next. 85 to start. It’s a clean lift and she will move into joint lead in snatch with Piron Candelario.
August 07, 2024 23:35
CANDELARIO ENTERS
An impressive opener from Piron Candelario at 85. She is still a kg shy of her best mark.
August 07, 2024 23:34
A FIRST GLIMPSE OF DELACRUZ
Delacruz, who was in bronze medal position after snatch in Tokyo, will be in action next. She is a medal contender here as well. 84 and done! She jumps into the lead.
August 07, 2024 23:32
ROSINA FAILS AT 83
Rosina fails to lift 83. 80 will stay on as her best mark today.
August 07, 2024 23:31
CLINICAL SHOW FROM FANG
Fang goes up three kilos in her second attempt. 83 on the board. A kg shy of her personal best with one attempt remaining in snatch.
August 07, 2024 23:30
IT’S TIME FOR VENEZUELA
A lot of support for Echandia Zarate, who opens with 83kg. She is absolutely elated as she celebrates the successful attempt with her coach.
August 07, 2024 23:29
RIRA UP NEXT!
Rira runs the clock down and with three seconds remaining, she lifts 83kg.
August 07, 2024 23:26
ROSINA REGISTERS HER SECOND SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
80. DONE. AND. DUSTED. She is very happy with the effort. An 83 next.
August 07, 2024 23:25
FANG GETS IN HER FIRST SUCCESSFUL LIFT
A no-nonsense 80kg lift from Fang. She signals a small salute in celebration.
August 07, 2024 23:23
TIME FOR ROSINA TO PUT ON A GOOD SHOW
Rosina lets out a loud roar before nailing the 75kg attempt. Her PB in snatch is 77kg. She will be going for 80kg next.
August 07, 2024 23:21
LAGATAO FAILS IN HER THIRD ATTEMPT
Lagatao will go for a 62! That’s three over what she has lifted before. And the 32-year-old drops the bar and walks out amid a round of applause.
August 07, 2024 23:19
LAGATAO MATCHES HER PERSONAL BEST
Lagatao wears a confident smile as the athlete from Guam successfully lifts 59kg.
August 07, 2024 23:18
RECORD BOOK
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Here are the existing records in weightlifting. (Picture courtesy: Paris 2024)
August 07, 2024 23:17
GUAM’S LAGATAO TO GET THINGS ROLLING
Lagatao, who has the lowest entry weight, starts off. Her first snatch attempt of 56kg is successful. Her personal best is 59kg.
August 07, 2024 23:15
WE ARE SET TO START
The Coups debâtons ceremony is out of the way. The snatch round is set to commence shortly.
August 07, 2024 23:12
WE HAVE A GLIMPSE
Zhihui, favourite to retain her title, doing some stretches ahead of the contest. Rosina, World Championships silver medallist and the flagbearer of Madagascar this year, practising some lifts. Cambei, 29kgs clear of the field at the European Championships, limbers up with some plate weights. Delacruz, another prime contender, is the only one chilling on the bench. Finally, Chanu, whose birthday is in a few minutes from now, doing some jumps on the mat.
August 07, 2024 22:57
ENTRY WEIGHTS OF WOMEN’S WEIGHTLIFTING 49KG PARTICIPANTS
Nina Sterckx (Belgium): 193kg
Beatriz Piron Candelario (Dominican Republic): 190kg
Nicola Velasco Lagatao (Guam): 132kg
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (India): 200kg
Rira Suzuki (Japan): 190kg
Rosina Randafiarison (Madagascar): 170kg
Hou Zhihui (China): 210kg
Mihaela Valentina Cambei (Romania): 205kg
Surodchana Khambao (Thailand): 200kg
Fang Wan-Ling (Chinese Taipei): 192kg
Jourdan Delacruz (USA): 200kg
Katherin Echandia Zarate (Venezuela): 197kg
August 07, 2024 22:34
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHANU’S KEY OPPONENTS IN THE BATTLE TONIGHT
Full list of three weightlifters who can potentially challenge Mirabai Chanu’s path to the podium.
August 07, 2024 22:29
HERE’S A PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING WEIGHTLIFTING CONTEST BY Y. B. SARANGI
Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal for India on the opening day of the Tokyo Olympics, will be competing in her third consecutive Games. Despite recent injuries, she has recovered well from a hip injury she sustained during the Asian Games last year. She is determined to replicate her performance in the women’s 49kg weight class in Paris.
In April, Mirabai totalled 184kg upon her return to competition at the IWF World Cup after a five-month injury layoff. To secure a medal in the Olympics, she will need to lift more than 200kg. Although China’s Hou Zhihui is a strong favourite for the gold, the competition for the remaining two medals is expected to be tough among four athletes: Mirabai, Thailand’s Surodchana Khambao, the USA’s Jourdan Elizabeth Delacruz, and Romania’s Mihaela Valentina Cambei, who are all capable of lifting around 200kg.
Mirabai’s primary concern is to avoid further injuries to have a chance at winning her second Olympic medal on August 7.
August 07, 2024 22:08
WELCOME!
Hello, we will be bringing you all the action from the South Paris Arena where Mirabai Chanu, Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, will be vying for a second consecutive Olympic medal.
