Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu secured a spot in the forthcoming Paris Olympics 2024 by finishing in third place in the women’s 49kg Group B at the IWF World Cup held in Phuket, Thailand. She had been struggling with injuries for the last six months, making this a remarkable success.
About Mirabai Chanu
- She is a globally acclaimed Indian weightlifter (48kg category) and comes from Manipur.
- She has a track record of winning medals on global platforms, including the Common Wealth Games (CWG) 2022, the Olympics 2020, and the World Championships.
- The Government of India conferred on her Padma Shri and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awards in 2018.
About the Olympic Games
- It is the world’s biggest sporting event, held every four years. Two formats of Olympic games are held- the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics- every two years during the four-year period.
- It was inspired by the ancient Olympic games held in Greece.
- The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, which garnered huge attention from across the globe.
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is responsible for successfully organising these events.
About the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Pierre de Coubertin founded the IOC in 1894.
- It is a non-governmental sports organisation, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
