China’s Zhihui Hou who received the ladies’s 49kg weightlifting gold has been requested to endure a doping take a look at by the authorities on the Tokyo Games. If Zhihui fails the take a look at, it might make Mirabai the primary lady ever to win a Gold medal in weightlifting for India.
An ANI report quoting sources mentioned, “Hou has been asked to stay in Tokyo and the test will be done. The test is definitely happening.”
Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifter Hou to be examined by anti-doping authorities, silver medallist Chanu stands probability to get medal upgradeRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/6dn9GPlA2e#OlympicGames #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/dxJqZpxlux— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) July 26, 2021
There can be an opposed analytical discovering to determine if there was something opposed in her first pattern. The authorities may even verify if Zhihu had given an enterprise for medicines earlier than the Games.
Zhihu had set a brand new Olympic report of 94kg in Snatch, adopted by 116 in Clean and Jerk for one more Olympic report. Whereas, India’s Mirabai lifted 87 in snatch and efficiently lifted 115 in Clean and Jerk.
PM Modi congratulates Chanu
Mirabai Chanu on Saturday, completed second within the 49kg class of weightlifting to safe a silver medal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Mirabai Chanu. “Could not have asked for a happier start to @Tokyo2020! India is elated by @mirabai_chanu’s stupendous performance. Congratulations to her for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates every Indian,” he mentioned in a Tweet.
Could not have requested for a happier begin to @Tokyo2020! India is elated by @mirabai_chanu’s stupendous efficiency. Congratulations to her for successful the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates each Indian. #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/B6uJtDlaJo— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2021
In 2018 too, PM Modi had heaped praises for Chanu on successful the Khel Ratna award.