'Couldn't Have Asked for Happier Start': PM Modi on Mirabai Chanu's Tokyo Win

PM Modi, Abhinav Bindra, Harsha Bhogle sent congratulatory wishes to the Indian star.

Mirabai Chanu opened India's account at the Tokyo Olympics as she won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event on Saturday, 24 July. She became the first Indian weightlifter since Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal in the sport.

Post the victory, social media was flooded with congratulatory wishes for the Indian weightlifter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among those who congratulated the Indian athlete.

'Remember the Name!'

Could not have asked for a happier start to @Tokyo2020! India is elated by @mirabai_chanu’s stupendous performance. Congratulations to her for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates every Indian. #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/B6uJtDlaJo

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2021

India strikes first medal at Olympic #Tokyo2020
Mirabai Chanu wins silver Medal in 49 kg Women's Weightlifting and made India proud🇮🇳
Congratulations @mirabai_chanu ! #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/NCDqjgdSGe

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 24, 2021

#SaikhomMirabaiChanu. Remember the name! What a result! Very proud of you @mirabai_chanu. You do India proud #OlympicSilver

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 24, 2021

Those Olympic Rings on her ears

That infectious smile every time she was done lifting

Her whole unperturbed aura

The image of Mirabai Chanu will remain etched in memory for a very very long time

— Aniket Mishra (@aniketmishra299) July 24, 2021

My 4-year-old daughter cheers for Mirabai Chanu as she wins silver. What would we do without daughters! Priceless diamonds, lifting weights far heavier than macho men. #TokyoOlympics #MirabaiChanu #Weightlifting pic.twitter.com/qgqXixgLtz

— Sudipto Gupta (@SpeaksSudipto) July 24, 2021

Our first medalist is here! @mirabai_chanu's gold attempt at that silver! 👏👏👏 Superb!!!

— Dipa Karmakar (@DipaKarmakar) July 24, 2021

Heartiest congratulations to Mirabai Chanu for starting the medal tally for India in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 by winning silver medal in weightlifting.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 24, 2021

Ghazab.
Bhartiya Naari Sab par Bhaari.#MirabaiChanu , remember the name.
Thank you for making us all proud @mirabai_chanu , and winning us a Silver at the Olympics. Many more to come. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/2KQwMvNuRz

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 24, 2021

Congratulations 🥳 @mirabai_chanu🏅 🇮🇳 https://t.co/RWDcYBGTRK

— A.R.Rahman #99Songs 😷 (@arrahman) July 24, 2021

Wow, wow, wow, wow #MirabaiChanu!
What a super performance.
Medal confirmed.
Bollywood biopic confirmed?

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) July 24, 2021

The first one #MirabaiChanu #Olympics2021 pic.twitter.com/DJdtWHe87f

— abantika ghosh (@abantika77) July 24, 2021

Many many Congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on winning India’s first medal at #Tokyo2020. Such An inspiring performance that will be remembered for a long time to come and will inspire generations. Well done 🙌

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 24, 2021

The smile in her eyes is so pure that you can see it despite the mask.

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@SachinAzharCT) (@ovshake42) July 24, 2021

That technique
That confidence
That shy smile at the end of every lift
and that should-be-iconic hair scrunchie

Oh, there's so much to love about #MirabaiChanu!
Olympic silver medalist! Let that sink in. #Olympics | #Tokyo2020 | #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/lEZRNQnk6W

— Lavanya L Narayanan (@lav_narayanan) July 24, 2021

This photo has my heart ❤️ pic.twitter.com/63TXws8l6p

— Rupin Kale (@Vegansportlover) July 24, 2021

First time saw the sport and was turned into a fan by Mirabai Chanu. #Olympics2020 first medal 🥈for #TeamIndia .#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/6weZ8Zq9Ub

— RaulTee (@rahul07uc) July 24, 2021

In the past, we used to wait for days for that 1 medal at the Olympics.

Things are getting better.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) July 24, 2021

Mirabai Chanu will be the only medallist for India on Day 1 as Saurabh Chaudhary finished seventh in the Men's 10m Air Pistol Final.