Malleswari’s brilliance at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney set several milestones: the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal—a ‘golden’ bronze—and the first one in weigh...
The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, Karnam Malleswari also said that Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, one of leading medal contenders in the Tokyo Olympics, has learnt from her past Olympic experience
'Somewhere deep within me I wanted to regain what I missed (the gold medal) at Sydney. I want to achieve that in Athens,' says the ironwoman, on a comeback trail after marriage and childbirth
From Sydney to Athens, the standard in women's weightlifting has seen dramatic changes. But since Malleswari has lost weight and should be competing in the 63-kg class, her chances will be better.
