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In the Women 49kg category, the Commonwealth gold medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu beat compatriots Sanjita Chanu for the gold and silver medal while Sneha Soren of Odisha fetched the bronze medal.
Of the medal winners from Manipur, weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu delivered the first gold for India in 49 kg category.
“We look up to Mirabai for inspiration. She has shown us that, we from the South Asian countries can also win an Olympic medal."
Mirabai Chanu had done a truly satisfying performance in the 49kg category by lifting 88 kg in Snatch and 113 Kg in Clean and Jerk, giving her a total lift of 201 kg: MOA
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Sorokhaibam have won Gold and Silver Medals in the Commonwealth Games at Birmingham in Weightlifting category
IFP Editorial: National Sports University is moving at a turtle pace and with a gifted football player at the helm of affairs in the state now, something ought to be done to wake it up from its slumber.
Olympic medalist S Mirabai Chanu was accorded a warm reception by the Manipur Weightlifting Association in Imphal..
CorCom stated that it is truly proud of this 26-year-old, precious daughter of Manipur who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics..
The Olympic silver medallist extended her gratitude to her parents, coach and all the well wishers
IFP Editorial: The rousing welcome and reception given to Olympic silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh himself and the crowds on the road, it was a story of curfew violations and inappropriate Covid-19 behaviour.
Mirabai not only won a medal for the country but brought the most beautiful laurel for the state and for all the Manipuris, KIM president Khaimang Chongloi said.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh also announced that Olympian Judoka Likmabam Sushila Devi would be promoted from the post of constable to Sub-Inspector.
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu made history by winning India’s first medal at Tokyo Olympics,
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu from Manipur won the silver medal in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics 2020..
"Could not have asked for a happier start to @Tokyo2020!...," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
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