CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2017 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Anaheim, California, United States from 28 November to 5 December 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, USA, Mirabai Chanu used the event as her stage for redemption. Mirabai Chanu lifted a personal best of 194kg (85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk), also a championship record in the women’s 48kg category, to win the gold medal at the world championships.

Detailed explanation-3: -The First World Weightlifting Championships were held on 28 March 1891 exactly 122 years ago. Seven athletes from six countries competed at the event held in London.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seven world championship silver medals and two Asian Games bronze make Kunjarani Devi one of the most decorated women weightlifters in India.