Tokyo Olympics: Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu to be appointed extra SP by Manipur authorities

Mirabai Chanu, who’s the primary Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic silver medal, landed in New Delhi on Monday to loud cheers and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” chants. Mirabai Chanu returned to loud cheers on the New Delhi airport on Monday. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSCM Singh mentioned that Mirabai can be rewarded Rs 1 crore, as was introduced earlierJudoka Likmabam Sushila Devi shall be promoted from the put up of constable to sub-inspectorMirabai turned the primary Indian weightlifter to win silver on the OlympicsTokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu is ready to be appointed as Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports) by the Manipur authorities, mentioned Chief Minister N Biren Singh mentioned on Monday.Singh mentioned that Mirabai can be rewarded Rs 1 crore, as was introduced earlier, along with which she is receiving the put up. He additionally introduced that judoka Likmabam Sushila Devi shall be promoted from the put up of constable to sub-inspector along with being rewarded Rs 25 lakh on account of her participation within the Olympics.

Mirabai, who’s the primary Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic silver medal, landed in New Delhi on Monday to loud cheers and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” chants.Weightlifter @mirabai_chanu returns residence after clinching #silver medal at #TokyoOlympics2020. @journoashutosh shares extra particulars. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/CRSSvSqQ7t— IndiaRight this moment (@IndiaRight this moment) July 26, 2021
The athlete from Manipur was escorted out of the airport by safety personnel whereas the airport workers cheered her on. Mirabai, who was sporting her India coaching jersey, didn’t have the silver medal round her neck although.Chanu opened the nation’s account with a silver within the girls’s 49 kg class on the Tokyo Games, lastly exorcising the ghosts of her disastrous outing within the Rio Games 5 years in the past. For the previous world champion, this was the one medal she has been desperately ready for.The diminutive iron woman from Manipur lifted a complete of 202kg (87kg+115kg) to raised Karnam Malleswari’s bronze within the 2000 Sydney Olympics. With this, she exorcised the ghosts of the 2016 Games the place she had didn’t log a single professional elevate, leaving her shattered.Click right here for IndiaRight this moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.