Mirabai Chanu & Bindyarani Devi to be in 4th member of Indian Weightlifting Team for 19th Asian Games, 2023

Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu and 2021 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Bindyarani Devi will be in the four-member Indian weightlifting team for the Asian Games 2023 scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.

Mirabai Chanu will compete in the women’s 49kg category while Bindyarani Devi is set to participate in women’s 55kg category at the Asian Games 2023.

Commonwealth Games 2022 champion Achinta Sheuli was also included in the team. He will participate in men’s 73kg category.

Moreover, reigning National Games champion N Ajith will be the final member of the Indian team. He will compete in the 73kg category alongside Achinta Sheuli.