New Delhi: Silver medallist of IWF World Championships Bogota 2022, Mira Bai Chanu said: “It’s an emotionally proud moment for to bring another world championship medal back home after 5 long years. The competition at the world championship is always intense with the best Olympian competing to at the highest level. I had a wrist pain but I am always ready to push myself to cross the line for my country.
I would like to specially thank my coach Vijay sir, Sahdev sir, our federation, Government of India, Sports Authority of India, my team including OGQ & Team IOS, family, friends and my entire nation for always believing in me.
Your undying support is what always keeps me going and I hope I’ll be able to give India more of such moments preferably in Gold at the Asian Games and Paris Olympics as well.”
On Mirbai ‘s silver medal, National Coach of Indian Weightlifting Vijay Sharma said:
“It’s been a truly proud moment for me to watch Mira grab another medal at the world championship after half a decade. It was a little challenging for her due to the wrist issue. But she managed to beat two of the top athletes and lifted 200kg so effortlessly.
Seeing Mira I believe we are on the right track and she is definitely going to only work harder to bring out her A- game in the upcoming Asian Games and the Olympics. I would like to thank the President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation, Mr. Sahdev Yadav and the entire federation itself on the support provided to us throughout our journey. I would also like to express our gratitude to the Government of India and especially to the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Sports Authority of India for all their support.”
Mr Sahdev Yadav, President, Indian Weightlifting Federation said:
“I would like to congratulate to Mira and her team for such a stellar performance at the world championship. It’s always a proud moment for us with Mira. Despite her troubled wrist, she truly deserved the medal after waiting for 5 years.
She has been a true inspiration to all athletes this year with her first CWG gold and now a silver at world championship. This definitely shows that Indian weightlifting is on the right track and the lifters are hungry for more to bring more medals for India.”
Press release–IOS sports & entertainment
