Modi Praise Mirabai Silver Olympic Medal Win
Modi Praise Mirabai Silver Olympic Medal Win. Not long after Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu stowing the country’s first decoration at the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi drove the country in praising the crushing win.
“Couldn’t have requested a more joyful beginning to @Tokyo2020! India is thrilled by @mirabai_chanu’s breathtaking presentation. Congrats to her for winning the Silver decoration in weightlifting. Her prosperity rouses each Indian,” PM Modi tweeted with #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020.
Couldn’t have requested a more joyful beginning to @Tokyo2020! India is happy by @mirabai_chanu’s dynamite execution. Congrats to her for winning the Silver award in weightlifting. Her prosperity inspires each Indian.
Mirabai Chanu, who finished India’s 21-year sit tight for a weightlifting award, won a silver in ladies’ 49kg classification.
The competitor from Manipur separated subsequent to understanding that she has gotten an award and embraced her mentor in jubiliation. She later broke into a dance also to commend the notable platform finish.
Ms Chanu, 26, lifted a sum of 202kg (87kg+115kg) to better Karnam Malleswari’s bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
The gold went to China’s Hou Zhihui with an exertion of 210kg (94kg+116kg) , while Aisah Windy Cantika of Indonesia brought home the bronze with an exertion of 194kg (84kg+110kg).
