Sanamacha Thingbaijam Chanu wanted to Change Weightlifting from a Men Dominated Career and Inspire Girls and Women to Follow their Passion
Sanamacha Thingbaijam Chanu , Indian Weightlifter Sanamacha Thingbaijam Chanu (born 2 October 1978) is an Indian weightlifter who competed in the women's 53 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She had also won three golds at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and was a part of the core team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games at New Delhi. India is considered one of the weightlifting powerhouses in the Commonwealth, having won 93 medals, including 33 gold since 1966 when they took part for the first time. Sanamacha Chanu always wanted to change weightlifting from a men dominated career and inspire other girls and women to follow their passion in weightlifting. She wanted to become an idol for women in India interested in weightlifting and other sports to come forward and achieve their dream. Sanamacha Thingbaijam Chanu worked so hard to make her dreams come true. She had left her village and went to Patiala, Punjab to pursue her dreams. Being a...