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CWG 2022: Punam Yadav Falters In Women's 76kg, Weightlifting Federation Claims She Was Injured
CWG 2022: Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) president Sahdev Yadav on Tuesday claimed that Punam Yadav competed at CWG 2022 despite "not being fully fit"
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Tokyo Olympics: International Weightlifting Federation Confirms Mirabai Chanu's Qualification
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) confirmed that Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu qualified for Tokyo Olympics in the women's 49kg category.
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Sanjita Chanu Cleared Of Doping Charge By IWF, Demands Answers And Compensation
The International Weightlifting Federation has dropped the doping charge against Indian weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu due to "non-conformities" in the handling of her sample
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Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Nominated For Arjuna Award
The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) has nominated Mirabai Chanu along with Ragala Venkat Rahul and Punam Yadav.
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Sanjita Chanu's Provisional Ban Lifted By International Weightlifting Federation
Sanjita Chanu had tested positive for anabolic steroid testosterone prior to the World Championships in November 17, 2018.
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Sathish Kumar, Sanjita Chanu Among 16 Indian Weightlifters To Qualify For 2018 Commonwealth Games
Sixteen Indian weightlifters have qualified for next year's Commonwealth Games in Australia after International Weightlifting Federation published the Commonwealth rankings.
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Doping Menace Returns to Haunt Indian Weightlifting in 2015
Another suspension would not only be a huge embarrassment for the Indian Weightlifting Federation and the country, especially in the run up to the Olympic Games, but will also be a major setback for India's young and upcoming lifters.
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Five State Units Banned by Indian Weightlifting Federation Ahead of National Meet
Weightlifters from five state units - Services Sports Control Board, Delhi, Manipur, Haryana and Punjab - had earlier tested positive for banned substances across different competitions. Hence, they were being stopped from participating in the upcoming National Championship, to be held in Patiala from December 24 to 29
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Indian Weightlifting Federation Forms Five-Member Committee to Look Into Dope Scandal
Two Indian women lifters -- Pramila Krisani and Minati Sethi -- failed dope tests during the recently concluded Commonwealth Championships at Pune and have been provisionally suspended from all competitions.
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Eight Coaches Suspended After Weightlifters Test Positive for Banned Substances
Indian Weightlifting Federation has imposed a two-year ban on the coaches of all weightlifters who tested positive for banned substances across different championships in the last few months.
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IOA Chief N Ramachandran's Ouster Supported by 13 NSFs and Nine State Olympic Units
Gymnastic Federation of India and Indian Weightlifting Federation were the latest to join the bandwagon of those demanding an SGM to move a No Confidence Motion against Ramachandran. Among state Olympic units, Delhi, Bengal and Tripura joined the move to oust the IOA chief.
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Indian Weightlifting Federation to Suspend Regional Units as Lifters Fail Dope Tests
The lifters were tested by the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) during five domestic tournaments and also out-of-competition. The IWF did not disclose details about the banned substances used but revealed the tainted lifters included 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Geeta Rani.
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Not Enough Podiums, but Weightlifters Bury Ghosts of Doping
Along with the new-found cleaner image, something the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) had been searching for years, came a reasonable amount of success on the mat as well, with the country's lifters bagging as many as 12 medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this year.
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IWF wants clean weightlifters at international events
Country's weightlifters, who participated in international events, have come clean in several anti-doping tests, Indian Weightlifting Federation president claimed on Sunday.
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Kunjarani's outburst is sponsored: Malleswari
Olympic medallist Karnam Malleswari has shot back at Kunjarani Devi for putting her weight behind the Indian Weightlifting Federation, saying her compatriot's view regarding the current office bearers of IWF is "unwarranted and sponsored".
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CWG 2022: Punam Yadav Falters In Women's 76kg, Weightlifting Federation Claims She Was Injured
CWG 2022: Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) president Sahdev Yadav on Tuesday claimed that Punam Yadav competed at CWG 2022 despite "not being fully fit"
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Tokyo Olympics: International Weightlifting Federation Confirms Mirabai Chanu's Qualification
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) confirmed that Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu qualified for Tokyo Olympics in the women's 49kg category.
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Sanjita Chanu Cleared Of Doping Charge By IWF, Demands Answers And Compensation
The International Weightlifting Federation has dropped the doping charge against Indian weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu due to "non-conformities" in the handling of her sample
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Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Nominated For Arjuna Award
The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) has nominated Mirabai Chanu along with Ragala Venkat Rahul and Punam Yadav.
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Sanjita Chanu's Provisional Ban Lifted By International Weightlifting Federation
Sanjita Chanu had tested positive for anabolic steroid testosterone prior to the World Championships in November 17, 2018.
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Sathish Kumar, Sanjita Chanu Among 16 Indian Weightlifters To Qualify For 2018 Commonwealth Games
Sixteen Indian weightlifters have qualified for next year's Commonwealth Games in Australia after International Weightlifting Federation published the Commonwealth rankings.
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Doping Menace Returns to Haunt Indian Weightlifting in 2015
Another suspension would not only be a huge embarrassment for the Indian Weightlifting Federation and the country, especially in the run up to the Olympic Games, but will also be a major setback for India's young and upcoming lifters.
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Five State Units Banned by Indian Weightlifting Federation Ahead of National Meet
Weightlifters from five state units - Services Sports Control Board, Delhi, Manipur, Haryana and Punjab - had earlier tested positive for banned substances across different competitions. Hence, they were being stopped from participating in the upcoming National Championship, to be held in Patiala from December 24 to 29
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Indian Weightlifting Federation Forms Five-Member Committee to Look Into Dope Scandal
Two Indian women lifters -- Pramila Krisani and Minati Sethi -- failed dope tests during the recently concluded Commonwealth Championships at Pune and have been provisionally suspended from all competitions.
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Eight Coaches Suspended After Weightlifters Test Positive for Banned Substances
Indian Weightlifting Federation has imposed a two-year ban on the coaches of all weightlifters who tested positive for banned substances across different championships in the last few months.
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IOA Chief N Ramachandran's Ouster Supported by 13 NSFs and Nine State Olympic Units
Gymnastic Federation of India and Indian Weightlifting Federation were the latest to join the bandwagon of those demanding an SGM to move a No Confidence Motion against Ramachandran. Among state Olympic units, Delhi, Bengal and Tripura joined the move to oust the IOA chief.
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Indian Weightlifting Federation to Suspend Regional Units as Lifters Fail Dope Tests
The lifters were tested by the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) during five domestic tournaments and also out-of-competition. The IWF did not disclose details about the banned substances used but revealed the tainted lifters included 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Geeta Rani.
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Not Enough Podiums, but Weightlifters Bury Ghosts of Doping
Along with the new-found cleaner image, something the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) had been searching for years, came a reasonable amount of success on the mat as well, with the country's lifters bagging as many as 12 medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this year.
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IWF wants clean weightlifters at international events
Country's weightlifters, who participated in international events, have come clean in several anti-doping tests, Indian Weightlifting Federation president claimed on Sunday.
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Kunjarani's outburst is sponsored: Malleswari
Olympic medallist Karnam Malleswari has shot back at Kunjarani Devi for putting her weight behind the Indian Weightlifting Federation, saying her compatriot's view regarding the current office bearers of IWF is "unwarranted and sponsored".
