Overview

• Mirabai Chanu, Olympic silver medallist and World Champion, has been elected Chairperson of the IWLF Athletes’ Commission.
• Sathish Kumar, a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, has been named Vice-Chairperson of the Commission.
• The appointments mark a four-year leadership term focused on bridging athletes and the governing body.
• Chanu expressed gratitude for the opportunity and pledged to amplify the voices of fellow weightlifters and advocate for their welfare.
• The move is seen as a significant step in Indian weightlifting, leveraging the experience and achievements of veteran athletes to strengthen governance and national pride.