India’s weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has created history. She has become the first Indian athlete to win a medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics. Meera is the second athlete from India to win a medal in weightlifting. Earlier, Karnam Malleswari had won the bronze medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. After the victory, Mirabai remembered her mother.
For me winning a medal is like a dream come true
Mirabai said that for me this is like a dream come true. I dedicate this medal to my country and crores of people here. He constantly prayed for me. I want to thank my family members. My mother supported me a lot in this journey. He believed in me and made many sacrifices for me.
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Sports Authority of India and IOA helped
Meera said that I also got a lot of help from the government. Sports Authority of India (SAI), Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Weightlifting Federation of India supported me. Also Railways, OGQ, sponsors and my marketing agency IOS have also played an important role in my success.
I want to give credit of victory to coach Vijay Sharma
Meera said- I also want to say thank you to my coach Vijay Sharma sir for this victory. He made me work hard. It was under his guidance that I got motivation and trained. Jai Hind. After winning the medal, Meera got emotional and started crying by hugging her coach. Meera had to dis-qualify in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Forgetting this defeat, she became the champion.
Mirabai lifted a total of 202 kg
Weightlifter Mirabai won the silver medal in the women’s 49 kg weight category by lifting a total of 202 kg. Hou Zihui of China won the gold medal by lifting 210 kg. At the same time, Cantika Windi of Indonesia won the bronze.
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The coach said – changed the training pattern for the medal
Mirabai Chanu said – This will encourage women to enter weightlifting. I want to tell all the family members that they should motivate girls for sports. Mira’s coach Vijay Sharma said that there was a lot of pressure after the loss in Rio Olympics. We were hoping for a medal in this Olympics. We also changed the training pattern and technique for this. Its results started coming from the 2017 World Championship itself.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Mirabai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also congratulated Mirabai. Sharing an old picture with Meera, he wrote – Can’t have a happy start in Tokyo. Entire India is excited by this strong performance of Mirabai Chanu. Congratulations to him for winning the silver medal in weightlifting. His success inspires every Indian. Along with this, the PM also used the #Cheer4India hashtag.
