Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting LIVE: Mirabai Chanu wins India's first medal
Jourdan Delacruz
Attempting 86kg, the American clears it despite some shifting with her feet after the lift.
Mirabai Chanu is up!!
An attempt of 84kg in the first attempt and she clears it!!! It seemed as though she would struggle a bit but after a nervous few seconds, she successfully manages to push through
Jourdan Delacruz
Mirabai's rival successfully clears her first attempt at 83kg. It's heating up now...
Nina Sterckx
The 18- year old Belgian fails her first attempt and was slightly nervous prior to her first attempt. She fails her attempt at 81kg. She makes a phenonmenal recovery and while struggling to sustain her second attempt, she clears the 81kg barrier
Fang Wan-Ling
Going for her third attempt of 80kg, the athlete attempts a great lift and successfully clears it.
Anai Michel
She nails her second attempt at 78kg and will be going on to 80kg in her third attempt.
Miyaki Hirome
The Japanese weightlifter nailed her first attempt at 74kg but fails at 76kg. Seemingly struggling a bit.
Both athletes from Japan and Chinese Taipei nail their opening lifts.
Just 3 minutes left
We're all set to begin with the athletes undergoing their warmups and last minute coach talks. Mirabai looking ready to bring the stadium down.
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