Mirabai Chanu

Winning a sensational silver medal at Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu has ended India's over two-decade long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics. Behind her historic triumph is a story of grit and sheer hard work.

"My father and some relatives weren't very keen about me competing in weightlifting. They would say ‘you’ll break our bones, who would marry you’. But my mother stood firm", says the legendary Karnam Malleshwari. #WomensDay #SheDared

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was only 11 when she won her first-ever competitive gold medal.

The year 2018 saw India opening her eyes to a multitude of unique sporting heroes. Here's a recap of this year's greatest highs in Indian sport. Which one is your favourite?

15-year-old Jeremy just clinched India’s first ever Gold medal at the event with a mind-blowing combined lift of 274 kg. And he is just getting started!

In India, the Dronacharya Award is presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, to honour coaches who have displayed "outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis and enabled sportspersons to excel in international events."

Women bagged a whopping 20 of the 26 medals India won in the latest edition of CWG. Let us know who's your favourite gold medal contender!

Women weightlifters from Manipur don’t just make up the numbers in India’s weightlifting squad, they make their presence felt with power-packed medal-winning performances.

The athlete brought an end to India’s two-decade gold medal drought.

For Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, the inspirational weightlifter from Manipur, its medal or nothing at the Olympics this year!