New Delhi
The star weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu, clinched gold for her state, Manipur, on the just lately concluded Nationwide Video games in Gujarat. “Manipur ke liye kaafi saalon baad medal laake mujhe kaafi accha laga,” excitedly shares Chanu.
This was her second time taking part within the Nationwide Video games; the final time she gained for Manipur was in 2015 when she took dwelling a silver medal.
The 28-year-old athlete appreciates seeing a full-strength girls’s staff taking part in Nationals and says, “Dekh ke lagta hai India mein bhi kaafi modifications aa rahe hain. Ab har state se full staff aa rahi hai ladkiyon ki, woh bahut achhi baat hai.”
Her competitor for the finals on the Nationwide Video games was Sanjita Chanu, who’s a fellow Manipuri weightlifter and made a comeback after 4 years; the 2 share a great relationship. Elaborating on the camaraderie between Indian gamers at worldwide and nationwide video games, she says, “Sabka bartav identical rehta hai. Aisa nahin hai ki nationals aur internationals mein alag rahe bartav. Jo camp mein saath rehte hain woh zyada shut rehte hain. Competitors ke time toh apna apna aa jata hai (wholesome rivalry), baaki hum sab shut rehte hain mates ki tarah (laughs). (We keep shut as mates however maintain the aggressive spirit when video games are on).”
Speaking in regards to the methods she offers with excessive expectations and the stress, she shares, “Coaching se associated ho toh coach se baat karti hoon. Baaki waise kuchh aur ho toh fundamental mummy se baat karti hoon as a result of fundamental unse sabse zyada shut hoon. Kabhi coaching kharab ho jati hai toh hum stress mein chale jaate hain. Most important chahti hoon ki harr coaching fundamental achhe se karun, par aisa toh nahin ho sakta. Toh tab fundamental coach se baat karti hoon, aur jo kamiyan hain woh samajhti hoon.”
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist is now making ready for the upcoming World Championships in December, which can even determine her choice for Paris Olympics subsequent 12 months. “Mera bahut mann hai Paris jaane ka!” ends Chanu.
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