When Mirabai Chanu Walking to the platform in Forde, Norway, his attention follows it every step.World champion 2017, the 2021 Olympic silver medal, India’s weight lifting face, he brought his shoulder not only to the last of his tally, but the heavy expectation of every medal was won. And again, he stood high.At the World Weightlifting Championship, Mirabai produced a total of 199kg – 84kg in the snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk – to win the silver medal in the 48kg category. It is a podium finish achieved through Grit, endurance and talent to find rhythm when it is most important.The 48kg category has been good for Mirabai in the past, but this year comes with its own challenge. After competing in recent years in the 49kg class, he decided to step into his old weight. Such steps are rarely easy for top lifters – it requires careful attention to diet, ironclad training schedule and mental steel to adjust quickly. Mirabai embraced him with the determination of a thriving athlete to reject his own limit.Speaking after his victory, Mirabai said, “I’m happy to end the podium, it gives me a great confidence for the coming year. Each competition is part of my preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics.When he walked on stage to grab, Mirabai opened with a conservative 84kg trial that he completed safely. But when Barbell grew up to 87kg, India shakes it twice, leaving it with only one snatching to count.It may be a mental breakdown. Many lifters, after consecutive failures, loses their peace. But Mirabai was built differently. He reset his focus for the clean and jerk – the elevator that has determined his career, which he once held a world record. And there, he was very sophisticated.He opened confidently with 109kg, sliding to 112kg with a normal attitude, and then called for Tokyo’s Olympic spirit to lift 115kg – the heaviest he had succeeded since Japan’s magic afternoon when he delivered India’s first medal. Finally, the number of 199kg is enough to add another silver medal to its famous resources.It’s not just about the podium; It is about the fact that he is still in the mix, still hungry for a bigger thing, still writing his story.Indian head coach Vijay Sharma saw Mirabai’s first struggle and then jumped for years. For him, the silver medal was an important checkpoint in his career.“This is just the beginning of a very important phase in his career, with the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games next year to serve as the main test before the LA Olympics. The focus now is to perfect his technique, build strength and keep him at the right time, “Sharma told Toi.
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“He can still add up to 10kg more to the number of world tournaments, we have completed his training program and brought a technical guide to the specialist to sharpen his performance.“I’m sure he’ll win a medal.Ri Song Gum North Korea won gold with 213kg (91kg + 122kg) efforts, set a new world record overall and clean and jerk with its last two elevators 120kg and 122kg.
