Mirabai Chanu wins silver for India on Day 1 of Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won India’s first medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2021 today, claiming silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting. Mirabai had a total lift of 202kg – 87kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk as she finished second behind China’s Hou Zihui 210kg (94 & 116) who set an Olympic record in snatch.
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