After Commonwealth Games gold hat-trick, Mirabai Chanu targets Asian Games medal

Fresh from completing a historic hat trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals, Mirabai Chanu has set her sights on the one honour still missing from her glittering career, an Asian Games medal. In an exclusive interview with Sports Today's Nikhil Naz, the Olympic silver medallist reflected on the emotions behind her latest triumph, saying nothing compares to the pride of representing India and watching the national flag rise as the anthem plays. Mirabai revealed that the tears on the podium were the culmination of years of sacrifice, injury setbacks and relentless hard work. She also spoke about the discipline required to stay at the top, joking that while she loves pizza, she puts her cravings aside by reminding herself that the reward can wait until after winning medals for India. Looking ahead, the 31-year-old said she is preparing to lift heavier weights to challenge the best from Asia, while encouraging young girls to dream big, work hard and believe that no goal is beyond their reach.