Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opened India’s medals tally at the Olympics on Saturday (July 24) as she bagged a silver in the Women’s 49kg category at Tokyo International Forum. Chanu lifted a total of 202 kg (87kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk) during her four successful attempts across the competition. 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.
WION’s Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo interviewed Mirabai Chanu after her momentous feat, where she said that she has come a long way since the Rio Olympics 2016 where she hadn’t won any medal. She was disappointed then but was motivated by her peers to give her best this time and become a world champion.
She also said, “It was like a dream when PM Modi called and congratulated me.” She also said, “I forgot everything when i stood at the podium after winning.”
Indian Olympics silver medalist Mirabai…
