Mirabai Chanu Misses Medal in Paris Olympics, Vows to Work Harder
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu finished fourth in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics with a combined total of 199kg. Despite her disappointment, Chanu expressed her determination to work harder for future competitions.
Chanu shared her thoughts in a video posted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), saying, “I tried my best to win a medal for the country but I missed it today…It is a part of the game, we all sometimes win and sometimes lose…Next time I will work harder to win a medal for the country…I will try my best and will deliver my best performance in the next game.”
The competition consisted of two events: the snatch and the clean-and-jerk. In the snatch, weightlifters lift the barbell above their head in one motion. In the clean-and-jerk, they lift the barbell to their chest (clean) and then above their head (jerk) with a straight elbow, holding it until a buzzer sounds.
China’s Hou Zhihui won gold with a combined total of 206kg, Romania’s Mihaela Valentina Cambei took silver with 205kg, and Thailand’s Surodchana Khambao claimed bronze with 200kg. India has so far won three bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, all in shooting.
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Mirabai Chanu -: Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter who competes in the 49kg weight category. She has won medals in various international competitions, including the Olympics.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event happening in Paris, France, where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports.
weightlifting -: Weightlifting is a sport where athletes lift heavy weights. They compete to see who can lift the most weight in different categories.
49kg weightlifting event -: This is a weightlifting competition for women who weigh up to 49 kilograms. Athletes lift weights in two types of lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
combined total of 199kg -: This means that Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 199 kilograms when you add the weights from her two lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
Hou Zhihui -: Hou Zhihui is a weightlifter from China who won the gold medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics.
Mihaela Valentina Cambei -: Mihaela Valentina Cambei is a weightlifter from Romania who won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics.
Surodchana Khambao -: Surodchana Khambao is a weightlifter from Thailand who won the bronze medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics.
bronze medals in shooting -: India has won three third-place medals in shooting events at the Paris Olympics. Shooting is a sport where athletes aim and shoot at targets.
