World Weightlifting Championships: Mirabai Chanu wins silver

Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu (48kg) clinched a silver medal on the World Championships within the 48kg class right here, extending her glittering report within the marquee occasion the place she has been on the rostrum twice earlier.

The 2017 world champion and 2022 silver-medallist produced a complete carry of 199kg (84kg in snatch + 115kg in clear and jerk) to be among the many medal winners after shifting down from the 49kg division.

Chanu struggled in snatch, failing twice at 87kg, however regained her rhythm within the clear and jerk, efficiently executing all three makes an attempt.

A former world report holder in clear and jerk, Chanu accomplished lifts of 109kg, 112kg and 115kg with ease.

The final time she lifted 115kg was on the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 the place she gained a silver medal.

Chief coach Vijay Sharma had earlier advised PTI that the purpose of those World Championships was to breach the 200kg mark and likewise to start out lifting weights that Chanu had been heaving within the 49kg.

North Korea’s Ri Song Gum gained the gold with a commanding 213kg effort (91kg + 122kg), setting new world information in whole in addition to clear and jerk together with her final two lifts of 120kg and 122kg.

Thailand’s Thanyathon Sukcharoen settled for bronze with a complete of 198kg (88kg + 110kg).