Away from the spotlight owing to an injury-plagued buildup, Mirabai Chanu will be in focus on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics 2024 when she attempts to become India's first weightlifter to win two Olympic medals but a challenging field and lingering fitness concerns stand in the way.

The lifter, who opened India's tally on the first day of the competition at the Tokyo Olympics with a sparkling silver, has kept a low profile since suffering hip tendonitis during the Asian Games last October.