The ceremony was held as a mark of respect and admiration for Chanu's dedication, hard work, and her contribution to the nation's pride on the global stage
India's Mirabai Chanu missed out on a medal by a whisker after securing a fourth-place finish in the women's weightlifting 49kg event at the Paris Olympics.
This will be Chanu's second competition this year. The 28-year-old lifter from Manipur had undergone five-month rehab followig a hip surgery last year in December. She managed to compete in May's Asian Championships, but could manage only sixth position.
Panchami Sonowal has many difficulties in her life but is oblivious to them, she is concentrating on her game as she has full support from her family. Panchami, who considers India's Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu as her inspiration, now aims to win a medal in the Commonwealth Games for the
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): After Mirabai Chanu won India's first medal at the Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting on Saturday, former Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju praised the sportsperson and said that winning a medal on the first day sets the tone for more success.
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Commonwealth Games gold medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu might compete in the 49kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics instead of her regular 48kg class as the international federation recently decided to introduce new categories in weightlifting.