Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on 8 August 1994 in Manipur

Her family identified her strength when she was just 12

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Mirabai trained at the Sports Academy in Manipur

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She won the silver medal in Glasgow - Commonwealth Games

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Chanu qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the women's 48 kg category

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Chanu won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

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Chanu won gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 held at Birmingham, England

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She was awarded for Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India

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She also awarded by Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, highest sporting honor of India

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Chanu's story is one of grit in the face of poverty, lack of any support in her formative years

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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on 8 August 1994 in Manipur

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu was born on 8 August 1994 in Manipur

Her family identified her strength when she was just 12

Her family identified her strength when she was just 12

Mirabai trained at the Sports Academy in Manipur

Mirabai trained at the Sports Academy in Manipur

She won the silver medal in Glasgow - Commonwealth Games

She won the silver medal in Glasgow - Commonwealth Games

Chanu qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the women's 48 kg category

Chanu qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the women's 48 kg category

Chanu won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

Chanu won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

Chanu won gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 held at Birmingham, England

Chanu won gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 held at Birmingham, England

She was awarded for Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India

She was awarded for Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India

She also awarded by Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, highest sporting honor of India

She also awarded by Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, highest sporting honor of India

Chanu's story is one of grit in the face of poverty, lack of any support in her formative years

Chanu's story is one of grit in the face of poverty, lack of any support in her formative years

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