Chanu, who won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category on Saturday, was seen hugging her mother Saikhom Ongbi Tombi Leima and her father Saikhom Kriti Meitei with tears rolling down her face as security guards formed a ring around her. Imphal: It was an emotional homecoming for newly-crowned Olympic silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu, who broke down on meeting her …
Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu returned from Tokyo, to a rousing welcome amidst tight security, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Monday. READ | Mirabai Chanu on Tokyo weightlifting medal: I am here because of Rio failure Even as Mirabai thanked the prime minister, the Sports Ministry, especially the Target Olympic Podium Scheme for the best support when …
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu is set to be appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police by the Manipur government, said Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Monday. Mirabai, who is the first Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic silver medal, landed in New Delhi on Monday to loud cheers and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" chants. Chanu opened the …
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