GANDHINAGAR: There’s something special about Mirabai Chanu. Even in the face of adversity, the ever-smiling ‘Iron Lady’ of Indian weightlifting would simply shrug the pain off and make light of the challenge before her.
The likes of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, four-time Worlds medallist Bajrang Punia, three-time CWG champion Vinesh Phogat or All England Open finalist Lakshya Sen might be missing from action at the National Games Gujarat to give their injured and tired bodies much-needed rest.