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The Paris Olympics 2024 is just 17 days away and the entire Indian contingent is training hard and is upbeat for the upcoming weeks of action. India performed decently at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 compared to the Rio Olympics 2016 and secured seven medals in comparison to the previous edition's two.
India's record in weightlifting is not the best to very practical. The nation to date has secured only two medals in this sport. The first one came in the form of a bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics 2000, and the winner for the same was Karnam Malleswari. Meanwhile, the second medal was a silver, but it came at the Tokyo Games held three years back.
Notably, the silver medalist from Tokyo Games, Mirabai Chanu is once again the sole representative of India in weightlifting at the Paris Olympics 2024. She is currently undergoing training and is very cautious since injuries are always knocking at her door.
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A few days back in an interaction with SAI media at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala, Mirabai Chanu said:
"Injuries and pain are companions for us. You never know when they will strike. We have to conquer them and Paris Olympics will tell me how well I have managed these aspects of the sport."
The weightlifter who will turn 30 next month, discussed her hopes of bringing home a medal in this upcoming Summer Games, saying:
"For any weightlifter to take part in two Olympics is a big thing. To compete at the world level is tough. Like Tokyo, I will again count on the prayers of all Indians and of course, it’s going to be God’s wish on that day in Paris. It will be a dream for me and my family to win a second Olympic medal but I also know that even the best of preparation can fail. So, let’s hope for the best."
Indian contingent for weightlifting at the Paris Olympics 2024
Women's: Mirabai Chanu (49kg discipline)
India's wrestling schedule at Paris Olympics 2024
Wednesday, August 7
Women's 49kg: 11:00 PM IST
How to watch the Paris Olympics 2024?
The upcoming Summer Games will be telecasted live on the Sports18 network. The live streaming will be available on JioCinema. Moreover, Doordarshan will also broadcast the Games in the Indian subcontinent.
