Prez Kovind, PM Modi lead country in congratulating Olympic silver medallist Miraba
The 26-year-old lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) to better Karnam Malleswari\'s bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics
Tokyo: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country in congratulating Mirabai Chanu, who on Saturday ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics by clinching a silver in the 49kg category at the Tokyo Games here.
The 26-year-old lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and open India's account in Tokyo.
With this, she exorcised the ghosts of the 2016 Games where she had failed to log a single legitimate lift.
The gold went to China's Hou Zhihui for an effort of 210kg (94kg+116kg) , while Aisah Windy Cantika of Indonesia took home the bronze with an effort of 194kg (84kg+110kg).
President Kovind congratulated Chanu on her historic feat.
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
Wishing Mirabai on her success, PM Modi said her feat will inspire the future generations.
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
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and his predecessor Kiren Rijiju too congratulated the weightlifter for bagging a medal for India on the first day of the competitions here.
India’s 1st medal on day 1 !@mirabai_chanu wins SILVER in women's 49kg weightlifting! 🥈ðŸ‹ï¸
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 24, 2021
India 🇮🇳 is so proud of you Mira !#TeamIndia #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/QSqI7XTHbV
India strikes first medal at Olympic #Tokyo2020
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 24, 2021
Mirabai Chanu wins silver Medal in 49 kg Women's Weightlifting and made India proud🇮🇳
Congratulations @mirabai_chanu ! #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/NCDqjgdSGe
India's lone Olympic gold medallist and former shooter Abhinav Bindra too took to the social networking platform to wish Mirabai.
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
Cricket stars including batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir, also were not left behind as they congratulated the Manipuri lifter for her success.
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— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 24, 2021
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 🇮🇳 very proud. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/pacYIgQ7LK
Ghazab.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 24, 2021
Bhartiya Naari Sab par Bhaari.#MirabaiChanu , remember the name.
Thank you for making us all proud @mirabai_chanu , and winning us a Silver at the Olympics. Many more to come. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/2KQwMvNuRz
Congratulations #MirabaiChanu on making us proud and bringing us glory.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 24, 2021
Our first medal at the #TokyoOlympics2020 , a 🥈 in the Women's 49kg weightlifting . Super Proud pic.twitter.com/8Un7GvxZjU
1.3 billion Indians proud of #MirabaiChanu! जय हिंद 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/lHLnENoNCR
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 24, 2021
Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik and double Commonwealth Games gold medallist lifter Satish Shivalingam too were effusive their praises for Mirabai's feat.
Mirabai Chanu wins silver🥈 Medal in 49 kg Women's Weightlifting and made India proud🇮🇳
— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) July 24, 2021
Congratulations @mirabai_chanu ! #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/kxIjsRhrrg
Shivalingam said he got emotional while watching Mirabai creating history in Tokyo.
History rewriting by @mirabai_chanu by winning silver in #Tokyo2021 #Tokyo2020 and also create olympic record in clean and jerk congratulations pic.twitter.com/OInInsb9hp
— sathish sivalingam weightlifter (@imsathisholy) July 24, 2021
Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia, who will compete in the Tokyo Olympics, said Chanu's silver will boost the morale of the entire Indian contingent.
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
With Saturday's feat, Chanu became the second Indian women to win a silver medal behind shuttler PV Sindhu.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav also congratulated the Manipuri.
Congratulations to #MirabaiChanu for our country’s first medal on the very first day.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 24, 2021
India is proud of her daughter. pic.twitter.com/iv70x7s8Od
Many congratulations to #MirabaiChanu for winning India’s first medal in the ongoing #Tokyo2020 #Olympics. pic.twitter.com/rAB8fT3lXP
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 24, 2021
