Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins India's 1st Olympics medal

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu gave India its first medal at Tokyo 2020 as she won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category as China’s Zhihu Hou took gold.

Silver Medal for for #TeamIndia Saikhom Mirabai Chanu Wins India's First Medal, Settles For Silver In #Weightlifting #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #MirabaiChanu pic.twitter.com/rh4iATzz6t
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) July 24, 2021

A new Olympic record was registered by Mirabai Chanu with a successful lift of 115kg in clean and jerk.

Proud family of Mirabai Chanu.

SILVER FOR MIRABAI!!

We're off to a great start as our star weightlifter @mirabai_chanu clinches the first Silver for India at the #TokyoOlympics in the 49kg category.@PMOIndia @ianuragthakur @NisithPramanik @ddsportschannel @WeAreTeamIndia @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/s0r96b7LaK
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) July 24, 2021

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins India’s 1st Olympics medal

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