Mirabai set to qualify for Paris Games after finishing third in Group B of IWF World Cup
The Tokyo 2020 silver medalist lifted a total of 184 kgs
The Tokyo 2020 silver medalist lifted a total of 184 kgs
Weightlifting competitions at the Asian Games will be held in seven men’s and seven women’s divisions. India, however, sent only two weightlifters, both in women’s categories.
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 Games silver medallist Mirabai, who held the world record in this weight division at one time, lifted a total aggregate of 201 kg to win the gold medal with a Games Record at Hall No. 3 at the National Exhibition Centre.
India's weightlifting queen Mirabai Chanu smashed Commonwealth Games (CWG) records aplenty, to give India their first gold medal on day two of competitions at Birmingham 2022.
The Red Shield Division of Spear Corps of the Army felicitated Chanu at a function at the Leimakhong Military Station in Imphal West district
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore for her
As the sole Indian challenge in the event, Mirabai has a lot riding on her shoulders. Apart from lifting weights beyond her body weight, Mirabai is carrying the expectation of being a genuine medal contender.