Asian Games 2023, India’s weightlifting schedule: Mirabai Chanu in search of elusive gold

Indian weightlifters have won 14 medals at the Asian Games but are yet to bag a gold. The Hangzhou 2023 weightlifting events will be held from September 30 to October 7.

2 minBy Ali Asgar Nalwala
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu
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After missing the last edition due to injury, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will be chasing history at the Asian Games 2023, to be held in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China, from September 23 to October 8.

Mirabai Chanu is a former world weightlifting champion, Commonwealth Games champion and Olympic silver medallist but will is yet to win a medal at the Asian Games.

Determined to make a good impression at Hangzhou 2023, Mirabai even skipped the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh to remain fit for the Asian Games.

Mirabai Chanu will compete in the women’s 49kg division. Bindyarani Devi, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, will lift in the women’s 55kg division. India have only two weightlifters at the 19th Asian Games.

Weightlifting at the Asian Games will be held at Xiaoshan Sports Centre Gymnasium from September 30 to October 7. Competitions will be held in seven men’s and seven women’s divisions.

Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi will be in action on September 30.

At the last edition of the Asian Games, a four-member Indian weightlifting contingent returned empty-handed after failing to win any medals.

Weightlifting has been a part of every Asian Games barring the 1962 edition. India have won 14 medals - five silvers and nine bronze - at the continental multi-sport meet to date.

Asian Games 2023 weightlifting schedule and live start times for India

All in Indian Standard Times (IST)

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*The competition schedule is subject to change in accordance with the competition procedures and broadcasting circumstances.

Indian weightlifting team for Asian Games 2023

  • Mirabai Chanu (women’s 49kg)
  • Bindyarani Devi (women’s 55kg)

Where to watch Asian Games 2023 weightlifting events in India

Live streaming of the Asian Games 2023 weightlifting events will be available on Sony Liv. The events will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India.

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