The story till thenKarnam Malleswari began lifting weights at the age of 13, inspired by her older sister. She made her first splash by clinching the bronze medal in the 54kg category at the 1993 world championships. In the next two years she won gold and emerged as one of the best weightlifters in the world. She was awarded the countrys highest sporting honour - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna - in 1995. Three years later she bagged silver at the Asian Games in Bangkok in the 63kg category.The moment In Sydney in 2000, Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal when she took bronze in the 69kg category. She lifted a total weight of 240kg, finishing third behind Chinas Lin Weining and Hungarys Erzsebet Markus, who both lifted an Olympic record of 242.5kgs. Malleswari attempted a load of 137.5 kg in her final lift, but failed (her total would have been 247.5 if she had been successful), thus missing out on the gold.Twelve years later, in 2012, Saina Nehwal and MC Mary Kom joined Malleswari as the only Indian women to win Olympic medals.The reaction I was confident that I could have easily won gold in Sydney, but that day was not mine. In pursuit of creating a new Olympic record, I missed the gold medal and had to settle for a bronze. - Karnam MalleswariExpert view Malleswari was a trailblazer for womens sport in India. After she won her medal, it inspired many of us to believe that we can get there too. I was a teenager at the time and from the same city as her, Hyderabad. She was definitely a huge role model for me. - Sania Mirza, Indian tennis playerThe story since After her feat in Sydney, Malleswari set her sights on the 2004 Athens Olympics. However, she could not register a score in the competition and retired immediately after the tournament, complaining that despite her Olympic medal she had received very little support or encouragement. She is married to a fellow weightlifter, Rajesh Tyagi.Thomas Morstead Youth Jersey . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. Wil Lutz Youth Jersey . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Tre-Quan-Smith-Jersey/ . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. Sam Mills Saints Jersey . Tracey comes to the Blue Bombers after spending over a decade with Queens University. Most recently he was the schools assistant football coach. Marcus Davenport Womens Jersey . A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak.Knicks point guard Derrick Rose missed Friday nights 103-100 win over the Sacramento Kings because of discomfort related to lingering spasms in his back.Rose has missed the past two games because of the ailment, but he told reporters that he expects to return Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers.Brandon Jennings?started in his place against Sacramento and had 13 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds.Rose had an MRI on Wednesday evening to determine the nature of the injury, and it revealed no structural damage, the team said. He is expected to return at some point on their five-game West Coast road trip and is considered day-to-day.Rose first suffered the back spasms during the Knicks wiin over the Miami Heat on Tuesday.dddddddddddd He left the game in the third quarter and did not return.Rose had been healthy and productive for the Knicks before the back spasm flare-up on Tuesday. In his first 20 games of the season, Rose averaged 17 points, 4.9 assists and 4.2 rebounds for the 12-10 Knicks.Rose has a long injury history, though not related to his back.Entering this season, Rose, the 2011 NBA MVP, had played just 39 percent of his games in the previous four seasons because of various injuries, including three significant knee ailments. ' ' '