The Queen of Indian Weightlifting Is Back : Mirabai Clinches Gold
In front of a roaring home crowd in Ahmedabad -year-old Mirabai Chanu lifted her way back into the limelight winning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships Her total lift of kg kg snatch kg clean and jerk not only gave her the top spot on the podium but also set new Commonwealth Championship records in all three segments snatch clean and jerk and total This performance was not just another medal it was a comeback statement After finishing fourth at the Paris Olympics and battling injuries that kept her away from competition for nearly a year Mirabai s victory reaffirms her status as one of India s greatest weightlifters Chanu s campaign in Ahmedabad was filled with drama She began her snatch attempts at kg but faltered in her first try showing visible discomfort in her right knee With the pressure mounting she returned to lift the same
