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Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opens up about her emotional CWG win

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has spoken about her emotional Commonwealth Games medal win, revealing the struggles she faced in the four years leading up to the event. Despite injuries and family problems, Chanu persevered and was overcome with emotion when her national flag was raised and the national anthem played during the medal ceremony.

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The essential points

  1. 01Mirabai Chanu won a medal at the Commonwealth Games
  2. 02She spoke about the struggles she faced in the four years leading up to the event
  3. 03Chanu overcame injuries and family problems to achieve her goal
  4. 04She was overcome with emotion during the medal ceremony
The full brief

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has spoken about her emotional Commonwealth Games medal win, revealing the struggles she faced in the four years leading up to the event. Despite injuries and family problems, Chanu persevered and was overcome with emotion when her national flag was raised and the national anthem played during the medal ceremony.