Mirabai Chanu Wins Silver Medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020: VVS Laxman, Mithali Raj and Other Indian Cricket Stars Applaud the Weightlifter
The Manipuri athlete overcame her poor performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics to win India her first medal in this years' Games. She now is the second Indian to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting after Karnam Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu won a historic silver medal in the 49kg weightlifting event at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. This was India's first medal in this year's Olympics so far and the country's cricketing fraternity took to Twitter to congratulate the Iron Lady from Manipur. Here are some reactions:
A stylish beginning:
And our campaign in the #TokyoOlympics begins in style . A #Proudmoment for the whole country . Congratulations @mirabai_chanu on winning the silver medal . pic.twitter.com/olNTb2TfP8
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) July 24, 2021
This is how Suryakumar Yadav reacted:
Congratulations #MirabaiChanu on winning Silver medal for the country!🇮🇳🥈
You have made us all proud 🙌🏻#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/QxeMllOvQ9
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) July 24, 2021
VVS Laxman was 'super proud'
Congratulations #MirabaiChanu on making us proud and bringing us glory.
Our first medal at the #TokyoOlympics2020 , a 🥈 in the Women's 49kg weightlifting . Super Proud pic.twitter.com/8Un7GvxZjU
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 24, 2021
'Take a bow'
Congratulations to #MirabaiChanu 👏 Our country’s first medal at the #TokyoOlympics 😊 Take a bow 🇮🇳👏 pic.twitter.com/SosgcE4X3m
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 24, 2021
Ravichandran Ashwin lauds Mirabai Chanu:
The efforts our Olympic athletes take for years to be on that podium is mind blowing. Wonderful accomplishment by @mirabai_chanu 👏👏👏 #Olympics
— Mask up and take your vaccine🙏🙏🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 24, 2021
KL Rahul sent good wishes too!
Take a bow @mirabai_chanu 👏👏
Congratulations !! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Gva7KbghfO
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) July 24, 2021
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