Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, one of India’s brightest medal prospect at the Olympics, is set to train in the USA until the Tokyo Games.
The Sports Authority of India Mission Olympic Cell has sanctioned around Rs 70.8 lakh for Chanu’s one-and-a-half month long overseas training in USA, a SAI source told PTI.
The 26-year-old, who is a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, is scheduled to leave the country on Saturday along with two others, including head coach Vijay Sharma.
“The Indian Weightlifting Federation presented a proposal which was approved today evening. In light of the increasing travel restrictions due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, SAI felt it is better if Chanu leaves at the earliest,” the source added.
Chanu, who bagged the bronze medal in the recently-concluded Asian Championship by lifting 86kg in snatch and a world record of 119kg in clean and jerk for a total of 205kg, will directly depart for Tokyo from the USA.
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