KHUMUKCHAM SANJITA CHANU

June 29, 2020

Two-time Commonwealth Games gold-winning weightlifter K. Sanjita Chanu, who was recently exonerated of doping charges, will receive the Arjuna Award for 2018.

About:

Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu (born 1994) is an Indian weightlifter from Manipur.
She is a two time Commonwealth Games Champion. Chanu won the gold medals at the 2014 Glasgow and the 2018 Gold Coast events in the women's 48 kg and 53 kg weight category respectively.

Source : The Hindu

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