In the final, China’s Zhihui creatn Olympic record by lifting 94kg in the snatch event. She led the table after the end of snatch, while the Chinese also topped the chart in the Clean and Jerk event, lifting 116kg — another Olympic record.
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This was Mirabai Chanu second appearance at Olympics. In the Rio edition in 2016, she had failed in her first snatch attempt of 82kg. On her second attempt, she was able to lift 82kg before failing in the third attempt at 84kg. She also flunked all three attempts in the Clean and Jerk.
However, the weightlifter made tremendous amends in her second outing in Tokyo. Chanu completed her first and second snatch attempts at 84kg and 87kg respectively, before failing the 89kg attempt. In the Clean and Jerk event, she successfully lifted weights of 110kg and 115kg.
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There are amazing praises going all around the globe for Mirabai chanu for winning 1st silver medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 for India. It as been a tremendous start for the Indian Players.
Here are the latest tweets by our PM and other honorable members to enjoy the success of India’s first medal winner
