A proud moment for India as Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins the country’s first medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics She became the first Indian to win a silver medal in weightlifting in the 49 kg category of Women’s Weightlifting event.
The 26-year-old lifted 87kg in snatch and 115kg in the Clean and Jerk event and scored a total of 202 during her four successful attempts across the competition.
With this win, Chanu has opened India’s medal account at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. China’s Zhihui Hou bagged gold with a total of 210kg and created a new Olympic Record while Indonesia’s Windy Cantika Aisah grabbed bronze with a total of 194kg.
