Support must be consistent in victory and defeat: Mirabai Chanu
The session, one of the marquee discussions of the event, explored the systems, mindset and long-term backing required to produce India’s next generation of Olympic medalists.
The session, one of the marquee discussions of the event, explored the systems, mindset and long-term backing required to produce India’s next generation of Olympic medalists.
Chanu struggled in the snatch, failing twice at 87kg, but regained her rhythm in the clean and jerk, successfully executing all three attempts.
She also holds the world record in clean and jerk in that weight class, lifting 119kg at the 2021 Asian Championship.
The Manipuri lifter, who turned 30 on Thursday, lifted a total of 199 kgs (88 in snatch and 111 in clean and jerk) at the South Paris Arena to find herself just outside the podium places.
After finishing fourth in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu expressed her disappointment but vowed to work harder for future competitions.
Tokyo Olympics Silver medalist Mirabai Chanu’s primary focus is the Asian Games thus she will not lift in the World…
Two-time world championships medalist Mirabai Chanu will take part in the 49kg category. The Commonwealth Championships gold medal winner Bindyarani Devi, will be in action in the 55kg event.
Mirabai Chanu will train at St Louis' SQUAT University under Dr Aron Horschig and will focus on rehabilitation and strength training ahead of the upcoming Asian Games 2023, scheduled in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu finished sixth in the 49kg weight category at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, here on Friday.
The 28-year old Manipuri, Chanu thus earned the distinction of being the first person to take the honour twice.
