Five Indian weightlifters to participate in International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix II

NEW DELHI: Five Indian weightlifters will be representing the country at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix II Weightlifting competition starting from Monday in Doha, Qatar.

The event is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics and will conclude on December 14, as per Olympics.com.

India will be sending a total of five lifters, including two women. National-level champion Ajith Narayan and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Achinta Sheuli will be in the men’s 73 kg.

Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu, a Tokyo Olympics 2020 silver medalist and 2017 World Champion will be attending the event for a weigh-in but would not lift as she is recovering from an injury sustained during the Asian Games in Hangzhou back in October, where she finished fourth.

Chanu had done it in World Weightlifting Championships 2023 earlier this year. As per the rules, lifters have to attend the 2023 World Championships and the 2024 World Cup to stay eligible for qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. (ANI)

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