Context:– Today Mirabai Chanu of India has clinched a silver medal in weightlifting. This is the 1st medal in the 49kg category in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
What is Olympics:-
She has lifted a total of 202kg (87kg+115kg) to win the silver medal
She has breaked the record of Karnam Malleswari who had won a bronze medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
China’s Hou Zhihui who lifted a total of 210kg won the gold medal and also Indonesia’s Aisah Windy Cantika won the bronze medal with a total of 194kg.
This is the 1st attempt of Mirabai Chanu, who attempted the 84kg category.
Zhihui who is a Gold medal winner has created a new Olympic record with an effort of 94kg.
The Chinese lifter Zhihui also holds the world record with 96kg in this category.
What is Olympics:-
The modern Olympic Games or Olympic is a leading international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports
It is the world’s foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating.
The Olympic Games are normally held every four years i.e. alternating between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years in the four-year period.
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