Soniya finishes 7th in 48kg weightlifting

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 23:34

India`s Soniya Chanu failed to produce her best effort as she finished seventh in the women`s 48kg weightlifting Olympic competition here today.

I`m not intimidated by presence of big names: Soniya Chanu

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 11:09

Asserting that she has qualified for the Olympics on her own, diminutive weightlifter Soniya Chanu on Sunday said she is not going to get intimidated by the presence of some of the big names.

Low-profile Soniya keen to spring up surprise

Last Updated: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 15:47

Karnam Malleshwari`s bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympics raised the profile of Indian weightlifting by several notches but little is expected of London-bound Soniya Chanu and the lifter does not mind it one bit as she is keen on springing a surprise at the mega-event.

Ngangbam Soniya Chanu: Profile 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 16:55

Ngangbam Soniya Chanu who hails from Manipur was selected by Indian Weightlifting Federation after Indian weightlifters had earned two quota places for London Olympics -

Lifters aim to put behind doping past with clean Olympic show

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 12:10

They are returning to the Olympics after eight years and more than the medals, Indian weightlifters would feel the pressure of staying clear of the dope taint that has haunted the country in this discipline for about a decade.

Low-profile Soniya keen to spring up surprise

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 13:32

Pura chance hai medal jeetne ka (there is every chance of winning a medal)," Chanu told a news agency.

Lifter Chanu confident of winning an Olympic medal

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 23:13

Having earned an Olympic berth, weightlifter Soniya Chanu is confident of doing well at the London Games.

Indian weightlifters earn two quota places for London Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 18:22

Indian weightlifters earned two quota places for London Olympics in the Senior Asian Championships which concluded in South Korea.

Soniya bags bronze in Asian Weightlifting

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 18:24

N Soniya Chanu bagged a bronze in women`s 48kg category to open India`s medal account on the opening day of Senior Asian Weightlifting Championships.

Weightlifter Soniya 6th on opening day of World C`ships

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 16:06

Indian women weightlifters put up a creditable show with Soniya Chanu finishing sixth in the 48kg category on the opening day of the World Championships in Paris.

Indians bag 15 medals on 1st day of Commonwealth Weightlifting

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 19:14

India bagged 15 medals, including six gold, to begin their campaign on an impressive note in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Cape Town, South Africa