Tokyo Olympics 2020: ‘Stupendous performance’, India celebrates Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal-Sports News , Firstpost
The Indian weightlifter opened the medal account for India at the Tokyo Olympics after winning silver in the 49 kg category. Here’s how the country celebrated the feat.
Silver medallist India’s Mirabai Chanu stands on the podium for the victory ceremony of the women’s 49kg weightlifting competition. AFP
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, remember the name. The Indian weightlifter opened the medal account for India at the Tokyo Olympics after winning silver in the 49 kg category.
She lifted a combined total of 202 kg – best of 87 kg in snatch and 115 kg in clean and jerk attempt.
China’s Hou Zhihui won the gold with a total lift of 210 kg, which became an Olympic record. Her best in snatch attempt was 94 kg and she lifted 116 kg in her final attempt in clean and jerk.
Indonesia’s Windy Cantika Aisah took home the bronze.
After Karnam Malleswari’s bronze at the Sydney Games, Mirabai Chanu’s silver is India’s second Olympic medal in weightlifting.
Mirabai was under intense pressure as she was counted as one of the favourites to clinch a medal for her country. The sensational effort certainly exorcised the ghosts of Rio 2016 where she failed to log a single legitimate lift.
Here’s how twitter reacted to the memorable moment:
Could not have asked for a happier start to @Tokyo2020! India is elated by @mirabai_chanu’s stupendous performance. Congratulations to her for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates every Indian. #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/B6uJtDlaJo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2021
Heartiest congratulations to Mirabai Chanu for starting the medal tally for India in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 by winning silver medal in weightlifting.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 24, 2021
Mirabai Chanu wins silver Medal in 49 kg Women’s Weightlifting and made India proud
Congratulations @mirabai_chanu ! #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/kxIjsRhrrg— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) July 24, 2021
Many many Congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on winning India’s first medal at #Tokyo2020. Such An inspiring performance that will be remembered for a long time to come and will inspire generations. Well done
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 24, 2021
Falling short of words for this smile, happiness and pride! Congratulations @mirabai_chanu #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ES30QRy2ii
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 24, 2021
Congratulations for a beautiful opening on medal tally @mirabai_chanu . This medal is a morale boost for our Indian contingent. Thank you for a spectacular performance…… jai hind pic.twitter.com/GY2PNMyap1
— Bajrang Punia (@BajrangPunia) July 24, 2021
Many Many Congratulations to #Mirabai_Chanu For SILVER in women’s 49kg weightlifting! ️
#Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/VWAHbXTtBW— Amit Panghal (@Boxerpanghal) July 24, 2021
Lifting the spirits of entire nation.
Congrats #MirabaiChanu for winning silver medal in #Weightlifting at #Tokyo2020 #TeamIndia #Cheers4India pic.twitter.com/l4K9QYn5Fs
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) July 24, 2021
Congratulations India pic.twitter.com/Rc9VCre2T3
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) July 24, 2021
Silver woman! The fantastic @mirabai_chanu dispels some of the early shooter/archer/badminton gloom by winning Olympic silver! What a wonderful moment for an athlete who keeps alive Manipur’s proud tradition of weightlifting.. hopefully many more medals to come! #Cheers4India
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) July 24, 2021
