Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting LIVE: Mirabai Chanu wins India's first medal

Update: 2021-07-24 00:21 GMT
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2021-07-24 05:26 GMT

Jourdan Delacruz

Attempting 86kg, the American clears it despite some shifting with her feet after the lift.

2021-07-24 05:24 GMT

Update

Here are all the standings and weight clearances as of now.



 


2021-07-24 05:22 GMT

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 

2021-07-24 05:20 GMT

Jourdan Delacruz

Mirabai's rival successfully clears her first attempt at 83kg.  It's heating up now...

2021-07-24 05:16 GMT

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

2021-07-24 05:13 GMT

Fang Wan-Ling

Going for her third attempt of 80kg, the athlete attempts a great lift and successfully clears it.

2021-07-24 05:12 GMT

Anai Michel

She nails her second attempt at 78kg and will be going on to 80kg in her third attempt.

2021-07-24 05:09 GMT

Miyaki Hirome

The Japanese weightlifter nailed her first attempt at 74kg but fails at 76kg. Seemingly struggling a bit.

2021-07-24 05:03 GMT

Both athletes from Japan and Chinese Taipei nail their opening lifts.

2021-07-24 05:00 GMT

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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