Commonwealth Games Medal-Winning Lifter Sanjita Chanu Handed 4-Year Ban For Failing Dope Test
Sanjita Chanu had won gold in 48kg ahead of Mirabai Chanu at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. At the 2018 edition in Gold Coast, she was crowned champion in the 53kg category.
Apr 04, 2023, 13:38 PM IST
Mirabai Chanu was 'Injured' but still BEATS fellow Manipuri Sanjita Chanu to clinch gold in 49kg weightlifting at National Games
Mirabai Chanu walked away with the gold with a total lift of 191 kgs (Snatch 84kg, Clean & Jerk 107 kgs) while Sanjita had to settle for the silver medal with a total lift of 187 kgs (Snatch 82kg, C&J 105kg).
Sep 30, 2022, 20:25 PM IST
Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu to finally get Arjuna Award after being cleared of doping charge
Chanu had won back-to-back gold medals in the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games in the 48kg and 53kg categories respectively.
Jun 25, 2020, 17:45 PM IST
Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu's B sample returns positive, to appear before IWF hearing panel
Fighting a dope taint, weightlifter Sanjita Chanu's troubles mounted Thursday 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.
Sep 14, 2018, 11:41 AM IST
CWG gold medallist Sanjita Chanu cries foul after failing dope test
"I can't believe that I have tested positive because I haven't taken anything myself."
Jun 01, 2018, 21:33 PM IST
CWG gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test
International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said on its website that Sanjita, who had won a gold in the women's 53kg category in the recent Gold Coast CWG, has tested positive for testosterone.
May 31, 2018, 19:18 PM IST
Manipuri girls shine at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018
On the first day of one of the world's most prestigious tournaments, the new weight-lifting queen, 23-year-old Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, set a new record in the 48kg category and bagged the first gold for India during the 21st Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia.
Apr 12, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018 updates, Day 3, Gold Coast
Follow India's performance on day three of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
Apr 07, 2018, 06:06 AM IST
India at CWG, day 2: Lifters continue medal-winning run; shuttlers, boxers unbeaten
If Mirabai Chanu was the toast of the nation on Thursday, it was the turn of Sanjita Chanu to hog the limelight today, claiming a gold and a Games' snatch record in the 53kg category.
Apr 06, 2018, 16:36 PM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu wins 2nd gold medal for India
Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu on Friday clinched the second gold medal for the country.
Apr 06, 2018, 07:34 AM IST
Commonwealth Games 2018: India's schedule on Day 2 in Gold Coast
Eyes will be on weightlifter Sanjit Chanu in the women's 53kg division as she is also a strong medal contender and expected to add to the medals won by her teammates Mirabai Chanu (gold) and Gururaja Poojary (silver) on Day 1.
Apr 05, 2018, 17:44 PM IST
