Mirabai Chanurecently returned to India with a silver medal in the women's 49kg category shewon at the Tokyo Olympics. As she arrived at the Delhi airport on Monday, thesportsperson was greeted with a warm welcome.
When Mirabai returnedto India, the airport staff and people raised slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'and 'Vande Mataram' to welcome her. Mira showed amazing performance inTokyo (49 kg) and managed to win the silver medal.
After reaching Delhi,she underwent a mandatory RT-PCR test at the airport and was greeted with acongratulatory bouquet of flowers.
Mirabai Chanu saidafter her arrival in India, “I am really happy on winning silver medal in#Tokyo2020 for my country....It's really a dream come true for me. I would liketo dedicate this medal to my country and would like to thank a billion prayersof all Indians which were with me during this journey.”
Before leaving forIndia, she tweeted and said, 'Leaving for home, Tokyo 2020, thank you for thememorable moments of my life.'
During her foursuccessful attempts at the competition, Chanu lifted a total of 202 kg (87 kgin snatch and 115 kg in clean and jerk). China's Zhihui Hou lifted thegold by lifting a total of 210kg and set a new Olympic record, whileIndonesia's Windi Kentika Aisa lifted the bronze with a total lift of 194kg.
Boxer Mary Kom onSunday had congratulated Chanu for winning a silver medal at the ongoing TokyoOlympics. "Congratulations @mirabai_chanu. Emotional and happy to embraceeach other. A proud Manipuri and a fighter for India in one frame," tweetedMary Kom.