The president of KIM said that Mirabai Chanu’s win will also motivate other Indian players in the Olympics as well and we have faith upon them that they will gain motivation from Chanu’s victory and claim more medals for the country and the state.
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The Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kukis in Manipur lauded the achievement of Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, which ended India’s 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics.
KIM president Khaimang Chongloi said that we celebrated Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. The-26-years old weightlifter won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category opening India’s tally at the Tokyo Olympics, 2020.
He continued that the weightlifter had ensured the country is off to a sparkling start on the very first day of the Olympics and she scripted history by becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win a silver medal in the ongoing Olympics at Tokyo.
He said her win at the Tokyo Olympics ended India’s 21-year wait for a weightlifting medal with her stupendous performance and made the 130 crore Indians smile.
“I congratulated Mirabai Chanu for the prestigious medal and thank her for the glorious win on the first day of the Tokyo Olympics”, said Khaimang before adding, “you not only won a medal for the country and our beautiful state Manipur but also laurels as well for all the Manipuris”.
The president of KIM further said that Mirabai Chanu’s win will also motivate other Indian players in the Olympics as well and we have faith upon them that they will gain motivation from Chanu’s victory and claim more medals for the country and the state.