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Tashkent, Oct 3: Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu added yet another feather to her illustrious career by clinching a silver medal in the 48kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships, continuing her remarkable run at the global stage.

The 2017 world champion and 2022 silver medallist returned to the 48kg class after competing in 49kg, delivering a total lift of 199kg — comprising 84kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk — to secure her third podium finish at the prestigious event.

Chanu, however, endured a shaky start in the snatch section, failing twice at 87kg before settling for 84kg. Showing her trademark grit, the former world record holder in clean and jerk bounced back in spectacular fashion, executing all three clean and jerk

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