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.
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 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.
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in Weightlifting (49kg) category to open India's medal account at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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