Mirabai Chanu: The accidental weightlifter who tackled major setbacks to clinch Olympics glory

 

Mirabai Chanu: The accidental weightlifter who tackled major setbacks to clinch Olympics glory

Chanu Saikhom Mirabai‘s historic win at Tokyo Olympics 2020 is nothing short of a Bollywood film script. A girl from a small village in Manipur who picked firewood from the jungle as a teenager becomes the first Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic silver medal. But like every potboiler, this story isn’t without its share of twists and turns. It has the determination of an athlete, the struggles of a teenager, the support of family, the guidance of a coach, the thrill of competition, bouts of depression, the disappointment of failure, and the glory of a historic victory. Read More

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