The Olympics just began and we've already got a reason to celebrate asย weightlifter Mirabai Chanu brings a medal home!

The athlete has won the silver medal in the women's 49 kg category. Among the nationwide excitement for the win, a video of Mirabai's family and neighbors from Manipur has also surfaced on the internet - where they're seen cheering the accomplishment.ย
#WATCH | Manipur: Family and neighbours of weightlifter Mirabai Chanu burst into celebrations as they watch her win the #Silver medal for India in Women's 49kg category. #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/F2CjdwpPDc
โ ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2021
Here is how the internet is responding to it as well!ย
What an amazing start to India's @Tokyo2020 campaign. Congratulations @mirabai_chanu for making us all proud and bringing us glory. Super happy #mirabaichanu #weightlifting #silver #GoIndiaGo #TeamIndia #TokyoOlympics #Tokyo2020
โ Sylu Serrao (@sylutkm) July 24, 2021
Congratulations ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/OGFpwmcnJg
We watched each second you were on screen. You were strong 135 crore India hope . Your smile and your determination made this success story epic for upcoming generation.
โ AlertCitizenCop (@AshuCrix) July 24, 2021
Take a bow Power house lady @mirabai_chanu
Your lifetime fan,
A#MirabaiChanu
Heartiest congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on winning the first Olympic medal. 1.3 billion indian proud of you . You r an inspiration .
โ sunny singh (@sunny_sisma) July 24, 2021
๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ#Cheer4India #TokyoOlynpics2020 #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/5Pz5c8ZJYj
Heartiest congratulations mam ๐๐๐
โ Sonali (@Shona20082016) July 24, 2021
You have made India n all Indians proud. Jai Hind ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ
Medal chahe ladka laaye yaa ladki
โ ๐ธTEAM JASMIN๐ค (@Jasminbhasin47) July 24, 2021
Medal medal hota hai ๐๐ฅ
Bhartiye naari sab par bhari
Proud of you
Proud of you Mirabai!! You bring pride to our Nation! May Krishna bless you to reach heights โค๏ธ
โ Shilpa Nair (@shilpamdas) July 24, 2021
Like Mirabai, you were devoted to winning an Olympic medal & have made us all proud
โ Pallavi (@pallavict) July 24, 2021
You came back from injury to get us Olympic silver after 21yrs
You didnโt just lift weights,but weight of expectations of 130+ crore Indians
More power to U, โMiracle Mirabaiโ #Cheers4India
What a stupendous performance, you are an perfect example of women empowerment.The whole country is so proud of you.
โ Luna Banerjee (@BanerjeeLuna) July 24, 2021
Congratulations to #MirabaiChanu on winning the first silver medal for India at #Olympics2020!
โ Vinay Prasad L R (@vinayprasadlr) July 24, 2021
You have lifted the spirits of us Indians and have made the country proud.#Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 #Olympics
You made India proud once again with your wonderful performance.keep it up and once again congratulations to you ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
โ Amit die hard Srkian (@AmitKum32463769) July 24, 2021
Wow wow wow you made us proud with your silver punch ๐ช๐ฅ๐ชvery first day in #Tokyo2020.....Chanu delighted, we all delighted โคโคโคโค
โ Nitesh Nishu (@nitesh_nishu44) July 24, 2021
"Mahri chhoriyan kisi se kam hai ke" ๐ฅณโฃ
Congratulations to her!ย