New Delhi: Even when the country celebrated the best performance of India at the Olympics, the coach of the Silver Medal Mirabai Chanu, Vijay Sharma looked forward – planning to make his ward ready to face “outstanding” Chinese lifters at the upcoming events.
In Tokyo, Mirabai won the silver, India first in the event, behind Hou Zhihui China in the 49KG category.
He almost matched his rival in a clean and jerky category – he raised 115 while the Chinese had 116.
But he was disappointed in Snatch where he raised 87 kg and Hou had a 94 kg lift – a big difference of 7 kg.
To bridge the gap, Chanu coach has come up with a plan.
He wants to make changes to the Snatch Mirabai technique.
Also read the games now are my targets, want to leave Paris with a gold medal in my hand: Mirabai Chanuwhen Indian weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu goes to Tokyo, the memory of the broken heart of the Rio Olympics must be in his mind.
“He has (Hou) a tremendous snatch.
If we have to defeat him, we must make some changes in Mira’s technique,” Sharma told Toi from Patiala, where he had begun to train Mirabai.
“He was clean and strong jerk.
Snatch is a technical event.
We have strength, but Chinese girl techniques are better in seizing.
That’s why he can lift more in Tokyo.
We must focus on the technique now.” Not bad Snatch Mirabai techniques or elevators bad.
It’s just that Chinese dominance in this elevator makes its efforts pale compared.
As a rookie seven years ago at Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Mirabai, while competing in the 48KG category, having 75kg and 95kg clean and jerk.
Now he has the best of 88 kg of snatch, an increase of 13 kg, and 119 kg clean and jerk.
Read also dedicated this medal to my country and thanked the billion prayers of all Indians: Mirabai Chanufive years ago, at the Rio Olympics, Mirabai Chanu could not record even a clean and jerk elevator.
He broke down, depression soaked in.
But even in that situation, he did one thing right.
Mira didn’t give up.
He defeated depression, struggling through injury and today, did what “had been upgraded by the Snatch.
But the problem is that the competitor’s snatch is very good.
I hope we can bring it to 92 kg if everything goes according to plan,” Sharma said.
When asked how much risk was for a successful athlete to change his technique while at its peak, coach Dronacharya Awardee admitted that it was indeed a difficult step, but that was safe.
“At this stage, it is difficult for the Olympic medalist to change the technique.
But if we don’t do it, we will stay in a position where we are now.
We do this because we feel there is no risk involved.
This is an experiment, but if we don’t Trying we will not improve.
We have to do this to stay above.
“Sharma said he had discussed plans with Mirabai.
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https://t.co/GTL7VMV0BK- SAI Media (@media_sai) 1629957305000 “We have discussed this Olympics.
I discussed this with Mira and had decided to start with a small point, step by step.
We will increase load 2 to 3 kilograms.
We will not overhaul the technique completely.
We will see how things develop.
“The coach said Mirabai will start with a lightweight workload for several days before changing the focus on technical changes.
“It’s been a month since the Olympics and there are many international competitions that arise.
We will make it ready by doing light exercises and fitness training.
After that we can shift the gear,” he said.