Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu pulls out of Asian Games 2018

<p>New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will not participate in the upcoming 18th edition of Asian Games in Indonesia next week, owing to a backache.</p><p>Confirming the news, International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Secretary General Sehdev Yadav told ANI, "Yes, she is not going to participate in the Asian Games and I am going to send an official mail to the government by afternoon."</p><p>Chanu wrote to the IWF to give her time to recover from the injury and to prepare herself for the Olympics qualifiers, slated to be held later this year.</p><p>The 23-year-old Manipuri weightlifter's absence from the upcoming Asian Games will come as a huge setback for India, as she was considered as one of the strongest contenders for a gold medal in the event.</p><p>Earlier in April, Chanu bagged a gold medal at the 21st Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast in Australia. She set a record on snatch by pulling off a clean lift in all her three attempts on 80kg, 84kg and 86kg respectively.</p><p>Chanu then lifted more than double her body weight (103kg, 107kg and 110kg) in three successful attempts to claim the clean and jerk as well as the overall CWG record.</p><p>The Asian Games are scheduled to be held from August 18 to September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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