Mirabai Chanu requests TOPS Committee for foreign strength and conditioning coach

Former world champion Mirabai Chanu has requested the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to supply her with a overseas power and conditioning (S&C) coach, which is able to assist her in harm administration. The 25-year-old made the request below the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), which was forwarded by the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) to SAI, in March earlier than the Indian authorities imposed a nationwide lockdown to flatten the COVID-19 curve.

“There are a lot of chances of injury in weightlifting so I had requested TOPS committee for a strength and conditioning coach before the lockdown,” Mirabai, who made a profitable comeback from a decrease again harm final 12 months, advised PTI. Mirabai, had suffered a decrease again harm after the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Doctors throughout the nation had been unable to diagnose the trigger, forcing the diminutive Manipuri to remain out of motion for about 9 months, lacking the 2018 Asian Games and the World Championships.

“Weightlifters use coercion to lift weights, so there are more chances of us injuring ourselves. A strength and conditioning coach will help keep our muscles fit “ she said. A strength and conditioning coach is a physical performance professional, who uses exercise prescription to improve the performance of athletes by using strength training, aerobic conditioning etc and plays a vital role in the rehabilitation process. “If you expect the lifters to perform at such a high level, churn out world class performances, then a strength and conditioning is a must,” nationwide coach Vijay Sharma stated.

“They not only help during rehab but also help make the small muscles in the body stronger,” he added.

Most of the highest stage weightlifters internationally have a power and conditioning coach at their disposal however will probably be the primary time Indian weightlifters will obtain the providers of 1.

“China has two of them, one from England and one from USA. We have also requested for a foreign strength and conditioning coach,” Sharma stated.

IWLF General Secretary Sahdev Yadav stated the method of hiring was delayed because of the lockdown.

“We had forwarded the request to SAI. We will have to publish an advertisement for it on our website and then people can apply, which will be followed by the interview process (of shortlisted candidates).” “It has been delayed due to the lockdown,” he added.

Mirabai, who competes within the 49kg class, is a sure-shot for the Tokyo Games and a medal contenders.

She presently occupies third place within the ladies’s 49kg world rankings following the cancellation of the Asian Championships, the final Olympics qualifying occasion of the continent because of the coronavirus outbreak.