Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Mirabai Chanu's Extreme Weight Cut for Commonwealth Gold
Mirabai Chanu, a weightlifting champion, recently won gold at the Commonwealth Games in the 48kg category.
She spoke about the tough challenges of making weight, saying she hadn't eaten for two days and hadn't drunk water for three days.
Her natural weight is 50.5kg, so cutting down to 48kg is very difficult.
Experts explain that elite athletes use special methods to cut weight quickly for competitions, but these methods are not healthy for regular people.
Healthy weight loss involves eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and staying hydrated.
Rapid weight cutting can be dangerous and cause health problems like dehydration and muscle loss.
Mirabai Chanu won gold in the 48kg category at the Commonwealth Games.
She hadn't eaten for two days and hadn't drunk water for three days to make weight.
Her natural weight is 50.5kg, making the cut to 48kg very challenging.
Elite athletes use rapid weight-cutting protocols under medical supervision.
Healthy weight loss involves gradual calorie control, balanced diet, and regular exercise.
- Who
- Mirabai Chanu, an elite weightlifter
- What
- Challenges of making weight for competition
- When
- After winning gold at the Commonwealth Games
- Where
- Commonwealth Games
- Why
- To compete in the 48kg weight category
Elite Athletes' Weight Cutting
Healthy Weight Loss
Purpose
Elite Athletes' Weight Cutting
Elite athletes use rapid weight-cutting protocols to meet competition weight categories.
Healthy Weight Loss
Healthy weight loss focuses on long-term health and sustainable fat loss.
Methods
Elite Athletes' Weight Cutting
Involves severe food and fluid restriction, often under medical supervision.
Healthy Weight Loss
Involves gradual calorie control, balanced diet, regular exercise, and proper hydration.
Risks
Elite Athletes' Weight Cutting
Carries significant risks including dehydration, electrolyte disturbances, and cardiovascular strain.
Healthy Weight Loss
Safer and more effective for the general population.
- Athlete
- Mirabai Chanu
- Event
- Commonwealth Games
- Weight Category
- 48kg
- Natural Weight
- 50.5kg
- Weight Cut Duration
- 3 days
- Expert
- Dr. Palleti Siva Karthik Reddy
- Fitness Consultant
- Sadhna Singh