Mirabai Chanu, India’s star weightlifter, won gold in the women’s 49kg category by lifting a total of an outstanding 201 kilograms at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and the celebrations back home started almost immediately.
In a video shared by Mirabai herself, her family and relatives can be seen performing their traditional dance with the tricolour, beaming with pride at the prolific achievement of the weightlifter.
My mom and other relatives celebrating victory at my home ✌️ pic.twitter.com/sTCIoTDVwM
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) July 31, 2022
Since being posted, the video has garnered a huge amount of reactions from Mirabai’s fans as they join in the celebrations of this great victory on one of the biggest sporting platforms.
This is so beautiful ❣️ https://t.co/G01wshX3p3
— Akshay G 🇮🇳 (@iamakshay_007) August 1, 2022
Proud feeling for the family and my country #India https://t.co/ZD51PeSozX
— Amar Barwe – अमर बर्वे (@amarbarwe) August 1, 2022
Such wholesomeness 🤩 https://t.co/5fh1wZMuFz
— Nilesh (@avnilesh) August 1, 2022
You’ve made all of us proud.🙏 https://t.co/WWPHkcajv6
— Pratyush Vatsa (@PratyushVatsa6) August 1, 2022
Congratulations Mirabai. You bring pride to your family and nation. 🇮🇳🇮🇳 https://t.co/9o11Puqp51
— Nikki 🇮🇳 (@Nikkinkk) August 1, 2022
Respect ❤ https://t.co/RVY8n1llLO
— Raksha (@Raksha7004) July 31, 2022
We are so proud🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/Ji3yukpxJ2
— Aditya Saumya (@AdityaSaumya4) August 1, 2022
What a Golden moment shared by @mirabai_chanu . Great tweet #MirabaiChanu https://t.co/ww76Li9L3I
— N. Baijendra Kumar (@baijendra) July 31, 2022
So proud of you .
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) July 31, 2022
More power to you .
🙏 https://t.co/sOTrwq6Q95
Such a lovely sight & so well deserved. Congratulations @mirabai_chanu 👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/Bci0LILOiw
— Sudarshan Banerjee (@additiyom) July 31, 2022
Mirabai’s victory at the CWG is a follow-up to her 2018 gold win and she executed it with a lift of 84 kgs, 88 kgs, and 90 kgs at the snatch event, and 109 kgs, 113 kgs, and 115 kgs at the clean and jerk event.
To put things in perspective, no other player could lift more than 76 kgs in snatch and more than 95 kgs in clean and jerk. After her victory, Mirabai thanked the Indians for their undying support.
Lifting 201kg never felt easy but thanks to the love and wishes of billions back home, every challenge is just an attempt away.
Keep smiling ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EeELvp5Eh0
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) July 31, 2022
We are endlessly proud.