Mirabai Chanu qualifies for the Paris Olympics 2024 after finishing third in the women’s 49kg Group B event

Mirabai Chanu, the Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, has qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 by finishing third in Group B of the women's 49 kg weight category at the IWF World Cup

Mirabai lifted a total of 184 kg (81 kg and 103 kg) in the competition, fulfilling the criteria set for the Paris Olympics

This was the final and mandatory qualifier tournament for the Paris Olympics 2024 in weightlifting

Mirabai is currently ranked second in the women's 49kg Olympic Qualification Ranking (OQR)

The official announcement of the qualifying players will be made after the conclusion of the World Cup

The top 10 lifters from each weight category will qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024

Mirabai had last participated in the Asian Games in September last year where she got injured

Mirabai has just recovered from the injury and still has time to peak in July

Mirabai will be the only Indian weightlifter to participate in the Paris Olympics 2024

This will be her third Olympics participation