Weightlifters

58 Indian weightlifters caught for doping in 2015: Sports minister Sonowal

A whopping 58 weightlifters were caught for doping last year, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal told the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Tuesday.

Road to Rio: Indian weightlifters earn two quota places for 2016 Olympics

Road to Rio: Commonwealth champions Sathish, Sanjita to lead Indian lifters at Olympic qualification

Archers, wrestlers shine as India continue golden run at South Asian Games

Courtesy the strong showing by them, India continued to top the medals' tally with a count of 72, which includes 48 gold, 18 silver and six bronze medals.

21 Indian weightlifters suspended for doping

The Indian Weightlifting Federation has provisionally suspended 21 athletes after they tested positive for banned substances.

Asian Games: How North Korean weightlifters broke stones with eggs

Om and Kim are the standard-bearers of North Korea's impressive weightlifting squad but precious little is known about either of them.

India's weightlifters aim for first gold at Asian Games after new-found clean status

India's weightlifters will be looking to build on their new-found clean status at the Asian Games in Incheon after bagging 12 medals at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.