But India, who have arrived with world class women lifters in diminutive powerhouse Kunjarani Devi and former World Champion Karnam Malleswari in a five-member squad will have to come up with their very best against insurmountable Chinese opponents besides equally strong rivals from Chinese Taipei and Myanmar.

The International Federation's decision to reduce the total number of weight classes has seen Kunjarani Devi move up from 46 kg to 48 kg and Karnam Malleswari from her initial 54 kg to 63 kg respectively and the Games competition which runs from December 7 to 14 will be the first major test for the experienced two to bring glory to India again.

The five women will be hoping to at least equal the one silver andthree bronze medals they won from a nine-member squad in Hiroshima, Malleswari alone managing second place. The best medal bets are Kunjarani, Malleswari and Sanamacha Chanu. Diminutive powerhouse Kunjarani Devi, the 30-year-old former World Championship medallist will have to surmount considerable competition if she is to improve upon the bronze medal at Hiroshima..