Mirabai Chanu Misses Medal by a Whisker at Paris Olympics 2024
India’s Mirabai Chanu narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics. China’s Hou Zhihui won gold with a combined lift of 206kg, Romania’s Mihaela Valentina Cambei took silver with 205kg, and Thailand’s Surodchana Khambao earned bronze with 200kg. Chanu lifted a total of 199kg, just missing the podium.
Event Highlights
Chanu, who previously won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, aimed to secure another medal for India. In the snatch event, she successfully lifted 85kg on her first attempt but failed at 88kg on her second. She managed to lift 88kg on her third attempt, but it went under review.
In the clean-and-jerk event, Chanu lifted 111kg on her second attempt after failing the first. She tried 114kg on her third attempt but couldn’t complete the lift, finishing with a total of 199kg.
Other Competitors
Hou Zhihui of China defended her gold medal with a combined lift of 206kg, setting an Olympic record with a 117kg clean-and-jerk. Romania’s Mihaela Valentina Cambei lifted 205kg in total, breaking her personal best in the snatch event with a 93kg lift. Thailand’s Surodchana Khambao lifted 200kg in total, securing the bronze medal.
Doubts Revealed
Mirabai Chanu -: Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter who competes in the 49kg category. She is known for her strength and has won medals in various international competitions.
Paris Olympics 2024 -: The Paris Olympics 2024 is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports. It will be held in Paris, the capital city of France.
49kg weightlifting event -: In weightlifting, athletes compete in different weight categories. The 49kg category means that the athletes, including Mirabai Chanu, weigh around 49 kilograms.
Hou Zhihui -: Hou Zhihui is a weightlifter from China. She won the gold medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Mihaela Valentina Cambei -: Mihaela Valentina Cambei is a weightlifter from Romania. She won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Surodchana Khambao -: Surodchana Khambao is a weightlifter from Thailand. She won the bronze medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics 2024.
clean-and-jerk -: Clean-and-jerk is a type of weightlifting move. The athlete lifts the weight to their shoulders (clean) and then pushes it above their head (jerk).
