Mirabai Chanu's discipline is her biggest strength, says coach after Tokyo Olympics Silver
Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu's coach Vijay Sharma, speaking to India Today from Tokyo, revealed his ward was in a bit of pain during the women's 49kg event on Saturday but that she battled past it and won a historic Silver.
Mirabai Chanu's long-time coach Vijay Sharma was more relieved than delighted as his ward won a historic prize within the women's 49kg weight lifting event at the Tokyo Olympics.
Both Vijay and Mirabai had carried the memories of the Rio Olympics heartbreak from 5 years ago. After winning the Commonwealth Games silver in 2014, plenty was expected of the Manipuri weightlifter at the Rio Games 5 years ago. However, the burden of expectations had an enormous role to play as Mirabai was ready to complete only one legal withdraw of 6 and failed all told her 3 clean and jerk attempts.
Notwithstanding, Mirabai put behind the Olympics disillusionment and thundered back to shape, winning the massive showdown gold in 2017. She dominated the Commonwealth Matches gold in 2018 and got ready for the Olympics with a record in quick lift at the Asian Championships in April 2021.
Speaking to India Today's Rahul Rawat from Tokyo, after Mirabai won the historic silver on Saturday, coach Vijay Sharma said it absolutely was satisfying to repay the trust and faith people have shown in him and his ward.
"There was pressure and lots of individuals had hopes from us, after all the whole country had hopes from us. It feels great to repay the hopes of our countrymen" Vijay Sharma said.
"We were confident of winning a medal but it's difficult to mention which one we might win before a contest.
"We were discussing the event this morning and were confident of doing well. We had all the statistics of our competitors and where we stood against them.
Mirabai may be a fun-loving person: Coach
In the interim, Vijay Sharma said Mirabai's discipline and preparing system assumed a critical part in assisting her with conquering wounds and individual mishaps. Mirabai was pained by shoulder and back wounds within the course of the last 2-3 years. Indeed, even in 2021, Mirabai had gone to the US for strength and molding preparing.
Mirabai's mentor uncovered that his ward was in an exceedingly touch of torment during the ladies' 49kg occasion on Saturday however that she fought past it and won the silver award.
"She was during a little bit of pain which is why she couldn't provides it her just about still, overall her performance was superb.
"We always trained for the prize but because of certain situations, we've to take care of silver.
"She may be a fun-loving person but she is even more disciplined. Her discipline is such a giant plus point," he added.