FORDE (Norway): Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu is set to lead the 14-member Indian contingent at the upcoming competition, which will take place in Førde, Norway, from October 2 to 11.

Mirabai Chanu, who returned to action after Paris 2024 by winning the 48kg gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in August, will carry India’s hopes in Norway.

The 31-year-old ace Indian weightlifter won a gold medal in the 48kg category at the 2017 edition of the World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim. She also won silver in the 49kg category at the 2022 edition of the competition in Bogota, according to the Olympics.com website.

World Weightlifting Championships 2025: Indian squad:

Women: Mirabai Chanu (48kg), Koyel Bar (53kg), Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam (58kg), Nirupama Devi Ser

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