More Sports More Sports India announces seven-member team for Asian Weightlighting Championships Former World champion Mirabai Chanu who will be part of the championships held in Tashkent, is the frontrunner to bag a quota place for the Tokyo Olympics. Y.B. Sarangi KOLKATA 29 March, 2021 19:50 IST Mirabai Chanu will be in focus at the Asian Weightlifting championships after India announced its seven-member team on Monday. - FILE PHOTO/PTI Y.B. Sarangi KOLKATA 29 March, 2021 19:50 IST The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) has selected seven athletes for the Asian weightlifting championships to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from April 16 to 25.The event will serve as a gold level Olympic qualifying event.Former World champion S. Mirabai Chanu (women's 49kg) is the frontrunner to bag a quota place in the Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo Olympics: Overseas athletes may participate in test events, say organisers The squad:Men: Jeremy Lalrinnunga (67kg), Achinta Sheuli (73kg), S. Sathish Kumar (81kg).Women: Jhilli Dalabehera (45kg), S. Mirabai Chanu and Sneha Soren (both 49kg), P. Anuradha (87kg). Read more stories on More Sports. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :