Chanu, who returned to the country on Monday evening, lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) in the 49kg category to better Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics on Saturday.
In an exclusive interview with India TV, Tokyo Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu recalled his conversation with PM Narendra Modi after her historic feat. She became the second weightlifter from the country after Karnam Malleswari in 2000 to end up on the Olympic podium.
The Olympian who won the silver medal in the 49 kg category will hold the designation of Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports), Singh said.
The 26-year-old was greeted with chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and felicitated by officials of the Sports Authority of India among others.
Mirabai on Saturday scripted history as she became the second weightlifter from the country after Karnam Malleswari in 2000 to end up on the Olympic podium.
Mirabai (49 kg) became the second weightlifter from the country after Karnam Malleswari in 2000 to end up on the Olympic podium.
Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh broke the news during the meeting which was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Chanu revealed that after the Rio Games debacle she changed her training and technique completely so that she could redeem herself in Tokyo.
Tisca Chopra wished India's Mirabai Chanu for her Olympic win, but she goofed up a bit. Alongside her tweet, the actress posted the photo of Indonesian weightlifter Aisah Windy Cantika’s instead of Chanu.
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged a historic silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting at the Tokyo International Forum to lift the gloom after four top pistol and rifle shooters flattered to deceive on Saturday.
Mirabai Chanu created history by clinching India's first silver medal in weightlifting in Olympics' history. Chanu won the medal in the 49kg category. The 26-year-old lifted 87kg in snatch and 115kg in the Clean and Jerk event to score a total of 202.
Mirabai Chanu ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Tokyo Olympics by clinching a silver medal in the 49kg category on Saturday. Karnam Malleswari, who had bagged bronze in the 2000 Olympics, heaped praise on Chanu and hoped that India will see another medal at the next Olympics.
Bindra, India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist till date, said that the Mirabai's feat will inspire a generation of Indians.
From Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar to Kangana Ranaut celebs have taken to their verified social media accounts to post for Mirabai Chanu. She won India's first medal in the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, claiming silver in the women's 49kg weightlifting.
Chanu ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics, clinching the second place in the 49kg category to open the country's account on Saturday.
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in Weightlifting (49kg) category to open India's medal account at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu penned down a heartwarming message after winning the silver medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu ended India's 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics by clinching a silver medal in the 49kg category to open the country's account here on Saturday.
Mirabai Chanu says she don't just belong to Manipur but whole India and is happy to win India their first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in Weightlifting (49kg category) on the opening day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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