Tokyo summer Olympics 2021 got underway and the Indian contingent has gotten off to a bright start. Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won silver for the country in women's 49 KG weightlifting category.
The 26-year-old athlete lifted a total of 202 kilos(87kg + 105kg). She is the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win medal at the games.
" I am really happy on winning silver medal in #Tokyo2020 for my country," Chanu wrote on Twitter after winning the medal in weightlifting category.
Wishes have been pouring in for the young athlete after her commendable achievement.
" 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," the prime minister Narendra Modi said.
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Absolutely amazing display of weightlifting.
The way you have transformed yourself after your injury and clinched a historic silver for #TeamIndia is absolutely stupendous.
You have made ð®ð³ very proud," Sachin Tendulkar wrote.
" Off to a flying start! Huge congratulations to #MirabaiChanu on winning the silver for weightlifting at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. The action has just begun!," Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu stated.
" A magnificent feat!
Absolutely delighted to see India off the mark in #Olympics #Tokyo2020 . Hearty congratulations @mirabai_chanu on winning the silver medal in 49 kgs women's weight lifting category.
#MirabaiChanu," the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote.
" We're happy that she got the first medal for India. We expected her to win a gold medal but we are happy that she won the silver medal. She has made us and the whole country proud of her, say Saikhom Tombi and Saikhom Kriti, parents of," Chanu's parents told national media portal ANI.
" Heartiest congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on winning the first medal. You have made the country so proud, keep flying high!ð ð®ð³#Cheer4India #TokyoOlynpics2020," team India player Suresh Raina wrote.
" Congratulations to #MirabaiChanu for our country's first medal on the very first day.
India is proud of her daughter," Rahul Gandhi wrote.
The 26-year-old athlete lifted a total of 202 kilos(87kg + 105kg). She is the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win medal at the games.
" I am really happy on winning silver medal in #Tokyo2020 for my country," Chanu wrote on Twitter after winning the medal in weightlifting category.
Wishes have been pouring in for the young athlete after her commendable achievement.
" 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," the prime minister Narendra Modi said.
" ð ðð¥ðððð ðððð¡ð¨!ð¥ðð» ðð»ââï¸
Absolutely amazing display of weightlifting.
The way you have transformed yourself after your injury and clinched a historic silver for #TeamIndia is absolutely stupendous.
You have made ð®ð³ very proud," Sachin Tendulkar wrote.
" Off to a flying start! Huge congratulations to #MirabaiChanu on winning the silver for weightlifting at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. The action has just begun!," Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu stated.
" A magnificent feat!
Absolutely delighted to see India off the mark in #Olympics #Tokyo2020 . Hearty congratulations @mirabai_chanu on winning the silver medal in 49 kgs women's weight lifting category.
#MirabaiChanu," the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote.
" We're happy that she got the first medal for India. We expected her to win a gold medal but we are happy that she won the silver medal. She has made us and the whole country proud of her, say Saikhom Tombi and Saikhom Kriti, parents of," Chanu's parents told national media portal ANI.
" Heartiest congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on winning the first medal. You have made the country so proud, keep flying high!ð ð®ð³#Cheer4India #TokyoOlynpics2020," team India player Suresh Raina wrote.
" Congratulations to #MirabaiChanu for our country's first medal on the very first day.
India is proud of her daughter," Rahul Gandhi wrote.