A lot of Indian cricketers number of Indian cricketers were seen coming out in congratulating the Indian athlete, Mirabai Chanu for becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win a Silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. She won a silver in the 49 kg weightlifting. She lost the final to Hou Zhihui of China.
In the final round, Mirabai Chanu went on to lift 202 Kgs while Zhihui went on to 210 kgs, which is an Olympic record. A number of Indian cricketers including Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, and Ravi Ashwin wished her. Here are some of the best reactions from the Indian cricketers:
You made the whole nation proud. Congratulations on winning the silver medal. Let's go India! https://t.co/vX7wiJXKzv
โ Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) July 24, 2021
Heartiest congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on winning the first medal. You have made the country so proud, keep flying high!๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ#Cheer4India #TokyoOlynpics2020 pic.twitter.com/3ZQwGVYQbA
โ Suresh Raina๐ฎ๐ณ (@ImRaina) July 24, 2021
What an incredible start!! ๐๐
Congratulations to our wonder woman #MirabaiChanu on winning #Indiaโs first medal in #Olympics ! ๐ฎ๐ณ
The nation is proud! Jai hind!๐#Weightlifting #IND #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/lkHFV3whMy
โ Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) July 24, 2021
Heartiest congratulations to MiraBai Chanu for winning the Silver medal in #Weightlifting at #Olympics2021. A feat achieved after two decades for India. ๐
Wishing every Indian athlete all the best for their game. #india ๐ฎ๐ณ #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/xJ4yw23wyk
โ Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 24, 2021
Congratulations @mirabai_chanu ๐
Made whole of India proud! ๐ฎ๐ณ
Great start to the #TokyoOlympics2021 #silver pic.twitter.com/baWgXT1r3uโ Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) July 24, 2021
Brilliant display of weightlifting by @mirabai_chanu
A Historic silver for #TeamIndia is an outstanding achievement specially after coming back from an injury.
You have made ๐ฎ๐ณ very proud. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/Rr4ZKGjM1E
โ Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) July 24, 2021
Amazing! #MirabaiChanu What a start for #TeamIndia ๐ pic.twitter.com/86n4b0cVkO
โ Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) July 24, 2021
The efforts our Olympic athletes take for years to be on that podium is mind blowing. Wonderful accomplishment by @mirabai_chanu ๐๐๐ #Olympics
โ Ashwin ๐ฎ๐ณ (@ashwinravi99) July 24, 2021
Take a bow @mirabai_chanu ๐๐
Congratulations !! ๐ฎ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/Gva7KbghfOโ K L Rahul (@klrahul) July 24, 2021
๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐จ!๐ฅ๐๐ป ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Absolutely amazing display of weightlifting.
The way you have transformed yourself after your injury and clinched a historic silver for #TeamIndia is absolutely stupendous.
You have made ๐ฎ๐ณ very proud. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/pacYIgQ7LK
โ Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 24, 2021
Congratulations to #MirabaiChanu ๐ Our countryโs first medal at the #TokyoOlympics ๐ Take a bow ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ pic.twitter.com/SosgcE4X3m
โ Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 24, 2021
Pocket-sized weightlifter Mirabai Chanu created history as she clinched the silver medal in the womenโs 49 kg competition. This is Indiaโs first medal in the ongoing Olympics 2020. Chanu lifted 87 kg in the snatch and then assured herself of the silver by lifting 115 kg in clean & jerk. But apart from her supreme strength which was at the display, Chanuโs earrings โ the five Olympics rings โ were in focus too.
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Now, Chanu has become only the second-ever Indian female weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic weightlifting medal. Karnam Malleswari had gone on to win a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Hou Zhihui of China won the gold by lifting a total of 210 kg and setting a new Olympic record. On the other hand, Indonesiaโs Windy Cantika Aisah was seen standing the third place as she lifted 194 kgs.
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Overall, Chanu is the fifth ever Indian female athlete to have won an individual Olympic medal. Before her, Malleswari, Saina Nehwal (Womenโs singles badminton bronze, London Olympics 2012), PV Sindhu (Womenโs singles badminton silver, Rio 2016), and Sakshi Malik (Wrestling bronze, Rio 2016) have achieved the feat.
