India’s star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu exhibited remarkable resilience on her way to winning the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category at the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Bogota on Tuesday evening.
The star weightlifter bagged the silver medal despite a wrist injury. The former world champion had hurt her wrist during a training session in September. The 28-year-old had also participated in the National Games that was held in October.
Mirabai Chanu lifted 87kg in snatch and 113kg in clean and jerk for a total of 200kg, which fetched her silver medal behind China’s Jiang Huihua, who won gold with a total lift of 206kg.
She went on to thank her coach Vijay, the President of Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF).
“Extremely humbled and grateful for this victory. Small step towards our eventual goal of an Olympic gold. Gratitude to my Coach Vijay sir, our President IWLF Sahdev Yadav sir, Sports Authority of India, all the stakeholders and well wishers. Will always make you proud,” wrote Chanu in her twitter page.