Mirabai Chanu Coaches 40 Young Weightlifters in Modinagar

The Story in Brief

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu is coaching 40 young women weightlifters at the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar. The academy, started with national coach Vijay Sharma, trains girls aged eight to 14. Around 20 trainees are from Assam and 20 from Manipur. Others come from Jammu, Maharashtra and other states.

Chanu recently won gold in Glasgow after finishing fourth at Paris 2024 by one kilogram. She has won three Commonwealth titles and returned from injury. Her next stated target is the Asian Games. She is expected to move to the 53kg category afterwards while preparing for Los Angeles 2028.

The Indian Opinion

The academy offers girls a visible route into a sport that may have limited opportunities. Chanu’s example could encourage young athletes, especially from the North East. However, the available details do not show its funding, facilities or long-term reach. Strong emotional claims about her career should therefore be balanced with evidence about whether this model can expand widely.

Source: indiatoday.in

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