India opened its medal account in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics as Saikhom Mirabai Chanu bagged silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting.
Mirabai had a total lift of 202kg – 87kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk.
She finished second behind China’s Hou Zihui 210kg (94 & 116), who set an Olympic record in snatch beside clinching the gold medal.
On the other hand, Indonesia’s Aisah Windy Cantika settled with the bronze medal with an aggregate of 194kg.
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