India suffered two consecutive setbacks in Paris Olympics, after Vinesh, Mirabai Chanu was eliminated with 1 kg weight

Mirabai Chanu: India has suffered two setbacks one after the other in the Paris Olympics (Paris Olympics 2024). On Wednesday (7 August), Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the final match for being 100 grams overweight. Now Mirabai Chanu has missed a medal in weightlifting. In the 49 kg category, Mirabai Chanu finished fourth by one kg.

Hopes of winning another medal were dashed

The hopes of millions of Indian fans were dashed when Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the final. Now India's only weightlifter Mirabai Chanu also had hopes of winning a medal in the Paris Olympics, but after losing by one kilogram, her hopes of winning have been dashed. And the dream of a medal has also been shattered.

Mirabai Chanu finished fourth

It is worth noting that 29-year-old Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 199 kg in the Paris Olympics. With this weight, she finished fourth. Only three weightlifters have lifted more weight than her. Surodchana Khambao of Thailand won the bronze medal by lifting 200 kg. If Mirabai's weight had increased by one more kg, she would have tied with Surochana. In case of a tie, the weight of the weightlifter is considered. The one who weighs less will get the medal.

88 kg in snatch and 111 kg in clean and jerk

Manipur's Mirabai Chanu lifted 85 kg in her first attempt in snatch. Then she failed in the second attempt and lifted 88 kg in the third attempt. Mirabai Chanu failed in two of her three attempts in clean and jerk. First she tried to lift 111 kg but could not do it. However, another attempt was made for 111 kg and this time she successfully lifted the weight.

The dream of winning a medal was shattered

The Indian weightlifter lifted 88 kg in snatch and 111 kg in clean and jerk and finished fourth. She had to lift more weight in clean and jerk for third place. For this, Chanu decided to lift 114 kg in her third attempt, but failed. Due to this, her dream of winning a second consecutive medal in the Olympics was shattered. Let us tell you that Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics.