Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mirabai Chanu Wins Silver in Women’s 49kg Weightlifting
By Team LatestlyJuly 24, 2021
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Historic Moment
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged a historic silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Phenomenal Work
Mirabai, ranked third in the world, had a total lift of 202kg with 87kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk.
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Second Indian Weightlifter
This is India's second medal in the sport after Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 69kg category at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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Meet The Medalists
Hou Zhihui of China won the gold medal while Indonesia's Windy Cantika Aisah took home the bronze medal.
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Happy and Proud Smile
The silver medal around her neck and the smile behind the mask indicated the completion of a turnaround, erasing the pain of Rio with the joy at Tokyo.
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She is Too Good
Mirabai has also won medals in the Commonwealth Games, Asian Championships and World Championships.