#Cheer4India | @mirabai_chanu wins silver in Weightlifting Women's 49kg category, India open tally at #Tokyo2020 Olympics.
PM Narendra Modi: Could not have asked for a happier start to @Tokyo2020! India is elated by @mirabai_chanu’s stupendous performance. Congratulations to her for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates every Indian. #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020
WATCH: #MirabaiChanu (49kg) becomes first Indian weightlifter to win silver medal in #TokyoOlympics.
Union Sports Minister @ianuragthakur: Let me first congratulate #MirabaiChanu. A big thank you & thank you on behalf of PM Modi and the entire country for bringing a big smile on the faces of 135 crore Indians. First day, first medal, a silver medal. You made the country proud.
Union Sports Minister @ianuragthakur: We're so grateful to you & you inspire the entire India, our Indian contingent in #TokyoOlympics and I'm sure the way you started on day 1, the other athletes are going to follow this & they are also going to make India proud.
Mirabai Chanu: Entire country was watching me and had expectations. I was a little nervous, but determined to give my best. I wasn't able to win gold, but I really tried my best. I worked really hard for this. I am very happy that I won the medal. #Cheers4India #Tokyo2020
Former Sports Minister @KirenRijiju: Winning a medal on the first day is very special because it sets the tone. We would like to congratulate Mirabai Chanu. She promised to win a medal in Tokyo Olympics. It's a huge honor and we are proud of our country's daughter.
#IndiaAtTokyo2020 | #Manipur CM @NBirenSingh announces Rs. 1Cr cash reward for @mirabai_chanu. #Cheer4India
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