Watch: How weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu won India its first medal at the Tokyo Olympics

The 26-year-old won silver in women’s 49kg weightlifting.

Jul 24, 2021 · 12:50 pm Updated Jul 24, 2021 · 10:05 pm

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That's how you go into the history books! 🙌

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu - Olympic silver medallist 🇮🇳#BestOfTokyo | #Tokyo2020 | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | @mirabai_chanu pic.twitter.com/r1wpEerN9u
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) July 24, 2021

India strikes first medal at Olympic #Tokyo2020
Mirabai Chanu wins silver Medal in 49 kg Women's Weightlifting and made India proud🇮🇳
Congratulations @mirabai_chanu ! #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/NCDqjgdSGe
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 24, 2021

India ki chaandi! 🥈

Mirabai Chanu lifts #Silver... becoming the first Indian medallist at #Tokyo2020! 🏋🏼#BestOfTokyo | #Olympics | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion | @mirabai_chanu pic.twitter.com/ODnQoz9QKD
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) July 24, 2021

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