Netizens rejoice as Mirabai Chanu wins silver at Tokyo Olympics

Team Udayavani, Jul 26, 2021, 10:27 AM IST

On Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal gave India its perfect start, and netizens are coming up with creative ways to congratulate the Olympics medalist winners.

She bagged the silver for the country after she lifted 202kg (87kg+115kg) in the 49kg category to better Karnam Malleswari’s bronze in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

#Amul Topical: Weightlifter wins India her first medal in Tokyo Olympics for women’s 49kg category! pic.twitter.com/VIfJSykcTf

— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) July 24, 2021

Creativity at its best… pic.twitter.com/hNSTH6c3MZ

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 24, 2021

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— Raj Tiwari (@RajTiwari1612) July 24, 2021

Beautiful !!! I am sure her namesake is immensely proud of her too !!

— Shivani wadehra (@shivani2408) July 24, 2021