Mirabai Chanu becomes the only Indian Weightlifter to qualify for Paris Olympics

Mirabai Chanu becomes the only Indian Weightlifter to qualify for Paris Olympics

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Category : Sports Published on: April 03 2024

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  • Tokyo Olympics medallist Mirabai Chanu became the only Indian weightlifter to qualify for the Paris Olympics this year after competing successfully at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand. 
  • The 29-year-old Olympic silver medalist finished third in Group B of the women’s 49kg (and 11th overall) at the event to book her berth at the 2024 Paris Games. Chanu, who is back in action after a six-month-long injury lay-off, lifted a total of 184kg at the World Cup, which is the final and a compulsory qualifier for Paris 2024.
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