Mirabai Chanu 95 per cent fit, will miss Commonwealth Championships

Mirabai Chanu. Pic/AFP

Recovering from a thigh injury she suffered about a month-and-a-half ago, Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu is now "95 per cent fit" but will not compete at the Commonwealth Championships at home next week, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) President Sahdev Yadav said on Thursday.

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The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist, who is currently in St Louis, USA, for a 65-day camp, will, however, compete at the World Championships and Asian Games in September.

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