WEIGHTLIFTING | Mirabai need not push for third consecutive CWG gold, says her coach Vijay Sharma
National coach Vijay Sharma has advised weightlifter Mirabai Chanu to prioritize her health and the upcoming Asian Games over winning a third consecutive gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Despite recent injury concerns, Chanu remains a key figure for the Indian squad as they navigate a challenging tournament following recent doping setbacks.
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The strategic management of elite athletes' health is critical for national success in major multi-sport events like the Asian Games and Olympics.
Olympic and World championships medallist Mirabai Chanu need not push herself to claim her third consecutive gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, said National chief coach Vijay Sharma.
Mirabai totalled 205kg at the National championships at Modinagar in February before pulling out of the Asian championships at Gandhinagar in May due to a shoulder injury.
The soon-to-be 32-year-old will be eyeing her fourth CWG medal of any colour in a row in Glasgow while trying to stay injury-free.
Since an Asian Games medal has eluded Mirabai, the continental Games in Aichi-Nagoya, from September 19 to October 4, would be her priority. Sharma said it would not be prudent to push her in the women’s 48kg competition in Glasgow.
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