<p>Commonwealth Games gold medallist Katulu Ravi Kumar and N Soniya Chanu were today selected to represent India in the weightlifting competition in the London Olympics.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Indian weightlifters had earned two quota places for London Olympics -- one each in men's and women's sections -- in the April 22-30 Senior Asian Championships at Pyeongtaek, South Korea.<br /><br />The Indian Weightlifting Federation today announced that Ravi Kumar (men's 69kg) and Soniya Chanu (women's 48kg) will represent the country in the July 27-August 12 London Olympics.<br /><br />"Ngangbam Soniya Chanu in 48 kg women will represent India in Olympic Games whereas Katulu Ravi Kumar in 69 kg men will participate," a federation release said.<br /><br />The two lifters were chosen at the selection committee meeting held here yesterday.<br />Soniya Chanu had won a bronze in women's 48kg category Senior Asian Championships while Ravi Kumar had finished sixth in men's 69kg.<br /><br />This is the first Olympic quota place India has earned in men's weightlifting after a gap of 12 years since the 2000 Sydney Games.<br /><br />Thandava Murthy Muthu competed in the men's 56kg in 2000 Sydney Olympics and finished 16 with a total lift of 245kg.</p>
<p>Commonwealth Games gold medallist Katulu Ravi Kumar and N Soniya Chanu were today selected to represent India in the weightlifting competition in the London Olympics.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Indian weightlifters had earned two quota places for London Olympics -- one each in men's and women's sections -- in the April 22-30 Senior Asian Championships at Pyeongtaek, South Korea.<br /><br />The Indian Weightlifting Federation today announced that Ravi Kumar (men's 69kg) and Soniya Chanu (women's 48kg) will represent the country in the July 27-August 12 London Olympics.<br /><br />"Ngangbam Soniya Chanu in 48 kg women will represent India in Olympic Games whereas Katulu Ravi Kumar in 69 kg men will participate," a federation release said.<br /><br />The two lifters were chosen at the selection committee meeting held here yesterday.<br />Soniya Chanu had won a bronze in women's 48kg category Senior Asian Championships while Ravi Kumar had finished sixth in men's 69kg.<br /><br />This is the first Olympic quota place India has earned in men's weightlifting after a gap of 12 years since the 2000 Sydney Games.<br /><br />Thandava Murthy Muthu competed in the men's 56kg in 2000 Sydney Olympics and finished 16 with a total lift of 245kg.</p>