Question
Download Solution PDFWhich Indian athlete won first silver medal in weightlifting at Tokyo Olympics 2020 held in 2021?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mirabai Chanu.
Key Points
- Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is a weightlifter who hails from Manipur, India.
- She competed in the women’s 49-kilogram division at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 and earned the silver medal.
- Because of her hard work and dedication to the sport, the government of India honored her with the Padma Shri award in 2018.
- In 2018, the Government of India honored her with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna for her achievements in the athletic world.
- Mirabai Chanu won the first gold for India with a combined lift of 201kg in the Women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on July 30, 2022.
Additional Information
| Athlete | Sport | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Mirabai Chanu | Weightlifting | Silver |
| PV Sindhu | Badminton | Bronze |
| Lovlina Borgohain | Boxing | Bronze |
| Ravi Kumar Dahiya | Wrestling (freestyle) | Silver |
| Bajrang Punia | Wrestling (freestyle) | Bronze |
| Neeraj Chopra | Athletics (Javelin) | Gold |
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