India wins a medal on first day of Olympics. / myLot

India

July 24, 2021 7:18am CST

India wins a medal on first day of Tokyo Olympics 2020. Olympic medals are very rare for the country of 1.38 billion so it is time for celebration for entire country. The silver medal has been won by Mirabai Chanu in women weight lifting in 49 kg class. It is a proud moment for whole India and President of India aptly congratulated the athlete on winning this medal. Hope other athletes participating in the games bring glory to the country? How's your country performing in the games?

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any riza

@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

24 Jul 21

Congratulations on the silver medal, positive start, Indonesia got one bronze

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msdivkar

@msdivkar (23359)

• India

24 Jul 21

Congratulations to you also. Winning a medal in Olympics is a great achievement even if it is a bronze one.

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msdivkar

@msdivkar (23359)

• India

25 Jul 21

@ladyhero You are welcome.

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any riza

@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

24 Jul 21

@msdivkar yes, thank you

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41289)

• Delhi, India

24 Jul 21

Yes I read that in news that she won silver medal in weightlifting. I remember 20 years back we never used to win any medal in the Olympics. That feels sad as being one of the most populated country we never used to win any medal.

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msdivkar

@msdivkar (23359)

• India

24 Jul 21

You are very true. We used to win gold medals only in hockey and a lone bronze in wrestling until it changed somewhat a few years back. It is indeed a shame for second most populated country in the world.

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41289)

• Delhi, India

24 Jul 21

@msdivkar yes it's shame... Still we don't win much medals in the Olympics.

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msdivkar

@msdivkar (23359)

• India

24 Jul 21

@sjvg1976 Winning a medal in Olympics represents richness of the country.

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83577)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

28 Jul 21

Congrats my friend , Philippines also garnered to gold medals one from Hidilyn Diaz weightlifting winner and the latest from the women category boxing by Nesthy Petecio. Ph has now women power . Where are those men?

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msdivkar

@msdivkar (23359)

• India

28 Jul 21

Congratulations to you also. It is great to see small country like yours is garnering gold medals. It is shame we can't garner enough talent despite being second largest populated country in the world.

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83577)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

28 Jul 21

@msdivkar , thanks, it is not yet final. You do not know yet the medals your athletes bring home for the country.

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msdivkar

@msdivkar (23359)

• India

29 Jul 21

@cacay1 Yes the entire country waits in eagerness for some more. The best prospect in shooting has disappointed.