Mirabai Chanu of India wins the silver medal in  the weightlifting of 49 kg category and opens the account of India in Tokyo Olympics 2021.  In the last attempt she took the target of 117 kg but failed. It is a proud moment of India on the very first day and retains silver. 

Her Journey to the Olympics is very inspiring. She failed in 2016 and thought of  retirement but on the very next year 2017 won Championship and won gold in commonwealth games. Then she realized that she can continue the journey. She performed outstanding in Asian Championship. Later , she got back injury and made a comeback. 

She has become the first woman to win the silver medal for India in weightlifting. In 2000 , Karnam Malleswari won the bronze for India. After the void of 20 years finally Mirabai Chanu has made India proud in weightlifting. 


PM Modi tweet on Mirabai Chanu Olympics winning silver:


Sachin Tendulkar Congratulated the first winner of Olympics 2021 fir India Mirabai Chanu


Tokyo 2020 for India official handle shared winning moment of Mirabai Chanu 




Karnam Malleswari , who won Bronze medal in weightlifting in 2000 Olympics wished Mirabai Chanu on Twitter




PM Modi on Twitter said:-

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

Anurag Thakur on Twitter said:

India’s 1st medal on day 1 !
@mirabai_chanu
 wins SILVER in women's 49kg weightlifting! Second place medalPerson lifting weights
India Flag of India is so proud of you Mira ! #TeamIndia #Tokyo2020


Amit Shah on Twitter said:-

So proud of
@mirabai_chanu
for clinching the silver medal in the Women's 49kg Weightlifting category at the #OlympicGames. Wishing you all the very best for your future endeavours.


It is a proud moment for India and we wish that India will win many more medals in upcoming days of Tokyo Olympics 2020.