Sanjita Chanu

Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu hopeful of getting Arjuna Award after being cleared of doping charges

Chanu, who won gold at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games in 48kg and 53kg respectively, has been trying for the prestigious Award for the past four years.

Sanjita Chanu cleared of doping charge by IWF; Indian weightlifter demands answers and compensation

The IWF has dropped the doping charge against Indian weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu due to "non-conformities" in the handling of her sample.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: CBI FIR against Chandar Kochhar, Priyanka Gandhi's political debut, Sanjita Chanu's return; today's must-read stories

Priyanka Gandhi's entry to active politics and that too as general secretary of the Uttar Pradesh (East) adds to the difficulties of Modi not just in the short term, but in the long term as well

LISTEN: Episode 128 of Spodcast where we discuss India's win against New Zealand in first ODI, Serena Williams' shock defeat in Australian Open and more

Welcome to Spodcast, where we cover the big sports headlines of the day. Today, we discuss India's eight-wicket victory over Black Caps in first ODI, Serena Williams' shock defeat in Australian Open and more

'Reborn' after seeing her suspension revoked, Sanjita Chanu vows to come back with a bang, targets Tokyo Olympics spot

An ecstatic Sanjita spoke to Firstpost from her home in Imphal after her provisional suspension was lifted.

Two-time Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Sanjita Chanu's provisional doping ban lifted by International Weightlifting Federation

Sanjita had set a new Commonwealth Games record in 2018 with a lift of 84 kg in snatch and 108 kg in clean and jerk, to finish with a total of 192 kg.

Landmark year for Indian weightlifters as Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Lalrinnunga shine, but dope case takes shine away

If world champion Mirabai Chanu stood for a secure present, Jeremy Lalrinnunga emerged as the one for the future in what was a memorable 2018 if not for Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Sanjita Chanu's failed dope test.

World Weightlifting Championship 2018: Bereft of star power, India's young guns hope for productive campaign in Ashgabat

After a fairytale run in the Commonwealth Games, where India's lifters won five gold medals, they returned empty-handed from the Asian Games. Hopefully, the youngsters will lift the gloom with some good performance in the world championship.

Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu to appear before international hearing panel after B sample returns positive

Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu's troubles mounted with her 'B' sample also returning positive but the defiant Commonwealth Games gold-medallist will fight her case before the international body's hearing panel.

Asian Games 2018: Indian weightlifters hope to replicate Gold Coast success despite injuries, doping setbacks

Weightlifting received a big boost, thanks to the impressive Commonwealth Games performance, but the recent doping controversy and the repeated injuries have taken a bit of sheen away