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Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Wins Silver; Mohanlal, Mahesh & Other South Celebs Pour In Wishes
It's indeed a proud moment for India. Mirabai Chanu has made history by bagging India's first silver medal in weightlifting in the history of Olympics. The 26-year-old has won the medal in the 49kg category. China's Hou Zhihui won gold medal with a total score of 210 in the women's 49kg weightlifting, while Indonesia's weightlifter Windy Cantika Aisah clinched the bronze medal with 194 kg in total.
Chanu lifted a total of 202kg (87kg in snatch and 115 kg in clean and jerk event) to open the country's account at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Saturday (July 24). Well, this is India's first silver in weightlifting. The previous medal in weightlifting was a bronze bagged by Karnam Malleshwari in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
To congratulate Chanu on her big win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his social media handle to share a picture with the young athlete and tweeted, "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."
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
Several netizens and celebrities from the south film industry including Mohanlal, Mahesh Babu, Tovino Thomas have also expressed their excitement by sharing Chanu's picture with congratulatory notes.
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And here comes India with our very first medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020! Proud of @mirabai_chanu who secured the silver medal for Weightlifting. Cheers to this moment of triumph! 🇮🇳#Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/hCc5L7xFyC
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) July 24, 2021
Off to a flying start! Huge congratulations to #MirabaiChanu on winning the silver for weightlifting at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics. The action has just begun! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/AYX0gLP38c
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) July 24, 2021
டோக்கியோ ஒலிம்பிக் போட்டியில் இந்தியாவிற்கு முதல் பதக்கத்தைப் பெற்று தந்த வீராங்கனை மீரா பாய் சானு அவர்களுக்கு என் மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துக்கள்.#Tokyo2020 https://t.co/66YSBFAzNE
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) July 24, 2021
Congratulationsssss @mirabai_chanu !!! India is proud of you 🇮🇳👏👏 pic.twitter.com/C9LCTOBkpl
— Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) July 24, 2021
India’s First Medal at Tokyo Olympics! 🤩#MirabaiChanu pic.twitter.com/TdnOXA7iMe
— Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) July 24, 2021
