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Mirabai Chanu: I'll beat China to win gold at Olympics
Updated On: 26 April, 2021 07:20 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
She is determined to do better than traditional powerhouse China and claim the top spot at the Tokyo Games. With North Korea withdrawing from the Olympics, it is likely to be a two-way race between Chanu and the lifter representing China in the 49kg category.
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Mirabai Chanu
Nothing less than a gold will do for India`s champion weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu, in the Tokyo Olympics as she seeks to break China`s dominance and aura of invincibility in the sport. "I don`t want a silver in the Olympics, I want gold," declared the world record-breaking lifter during an interview with PTI. She is determined to do better than traditional powerhouse China and claim the top spot at the Tokyo Games. With North Korea withdrawing from the Olympics, it is likely to be a two-way race between Chanu and the lifter representing China in the 49kg category.
"I have to go beyond the Chinese lifters. They think that no one can lift more than them but I want to break that. I can fight with them," Chanu said. China currently has two lifters who are ahead of Chanu in the Tokyo Games qualifying rankings but only one of them can participate as per the rules. Both have lifted more weight than the Indian`s personal best (205kg) with Hou Zhihui setting a new world record in snatch and total weight with an effort of 213kg (96g+117kg) at the ongoing Asian Championships. Returning to international action after 16 months, the 2017 world champion lifted 86kg in snatch and a world record 119kg in clean and jerk for a total of 205kg to pocket the bronze medal at the Asian Championship.
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