Explained: How Mirabai Chanu, just 49 kg, could lift a massive 113 kg on her way to a CWG gold medal - The Indian Express

Weightlifters like Indian heroes in Birmingham, Mirabai, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, and Achinta Sheuli, have lifted several times their body weight. How do they do it? It’s about the technique, and tricking gravity. And sometimes, it helps if you are small in statur…

Your windpipe is compressed, so you cant breathe. Your nervous system practically stops functioning, so no signal reaches your brain. You start feeling dizzy. Then, theres a complete blackout.This is… [+7200 chars]

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