Tokyo Olympics 2020 Mirabai Chanu

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mirabai Chanu clinches silver medal to open India's account at Games

The gold went to China's Hou Zhihui with an effort of 210kg (94kg+116kg) , while Aisah Windy Cantika of Indonesia took home the bronze with an effort of 194kg (84kg+110kg).

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chance for Mirabai Chanu to exorcise ghosts of disappointing Rio Games

Competing in the 49 kg category, Chanu is being considered a sure shot medal prospect for India as her personal best of 205 kg is only second to China's Hou Zhihui's effort of 213kg in the eight-woman field.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mirabai Chanu confident of podium finish, aims to undo Rio failure

“I am confident of challenging the Chinese. At the end of the day, you have to just lift weights. The absence of North Korea will be a definite help, and I am confident of making up for my non-performance in Rio and return with a medal,” Chanu said.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mirabai Chanu certain to qualify under new proposed rules, Jeremy Lalrinnunga also likely to make cut

Weightlifting's Olympic qualifying schedule has gone haywire due to the Covid-19 pandemic but India's Mirabai Chanu is a sure-shot for the Tokyo Games, if they are held, while young Jeremy Lalrinnunga is also set to make the cut for the mega sporting spectacle.