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Paris Olympics: Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal, finishes fourth in weightlifting

Mirabai Chanuon Wednesday failed to retain her silver medal and finished fourth at the Paris Olympicswith her total at 199 kg in women's 49kg category.

At the podium, Hou Zhihui of China stood with the gold medal, followed by Mihaela Cambei of Romania who took silver. Thailand's deubtant Surodchana Khambao claimed bronze.

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Mirabhai Channu started her game with an excellent 85 kg attempt in her first round of snatch. However, though she was unsuccessful in round two, Mirabai improved her best lift to 88 kg in her third attempt.

By upping her initial target to 111 kg from 107 kg in Clean and Jerk round, Chanu failed to lift in her first attempt. Just like her snatch round, she made a comeback and her best attempt stood at 111 kg. In her last attempt, she failed to lift her target of 114 kg, thus, taking her to fourth position.

Despite the loss, the Olympic event marks Chanu's comeback after she struggled with hip tendonitis injury that affecte

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Olympics weight lifter Mirabai Chanu says she lost as she was on the third day of periods: How do menstrual cycles affect athletes?

Can menstrual cycles impact athlete performance?

So far there’s no research that shows conclusive proof that normal menstrual cycles impact performance. “However having an abnormal menstrual cycle leads to hormonal imbalances which can impact performance of the athlete,” says Dr Manit Arora, orthopaedics and sports medicine specialist at Fortis Hospital, Mohali.

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How can heavy periods affect athlete performance?

Heavy periods, or menorrhagia, can decrease an athlete’s endurance and increase fatigue. It can even affect their mental state, leading to decreased motivation, concentration and confidence.

“Within the first days of periods, levels of oxytocin, a hormone which keeps you positive and in peak condition, dip. Accompanying blood loss results in extreme tiredness, called period fatigue,” says Dr Priyanka Sharma, gynaecologist at Fortis, Mohali. Excessive blood loss can lead to anaemia.

“This condition is ass