Who has emerged as the only weightlifter from India to earn a spot at the 2024 Olympics in Paris?
Mirabai Chanu
2024 April
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The only weightlifter from India to qualify for the Olympics is Mirabai Chanu, the medallist from the Tokyo Games. The 29-year-old Olympic silver medallist placed third in Group B of the women's 49kg competition at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, good for 11th place overall. Chanu secured her spot in the 2024 Paris Games by lifting a total of 184 kg at the event, following a six-month injury layoff.