Weightlifting
Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifting LIVE: Mirabai Chanu wins India's first medal
Mirabai is up for a medal chance at women's 49kg weightlifting event
Mirabai Chanu
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog for Weightlifting on Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Live Updates
- 24 July 2021 6:20 AM GMT
Delacruz is done
Jordan Delacruz fails her 2nd attempt at 108kg and in her third attempt succumbs once again to the pressure.
- 24 July 2021 6:14 AM GMT
Fang Wan-ling also fails
Attempting 103kg, she seemed to have gone through but ended up failing in the jerk. She ends with a total of 181kg.
- 24 July 2021 6:13 AM GMT
103kg nailed!
Indonesian Windy Cantika nails her first attempt. Stay tuned as the best of the best are left
- 24 July 2021 6:12 AM GMT
Heartbreak
18 year old Nina Sterckx also ends with a failed attempt at 101kg and is visibly disappointed. She is a star to reckon with in the future.
- 24 July 2021 6:08 AM GMT
Anais Michel fails at 99kg
She too seemed a little fatigued and let go without the jerk. The competitors seem to be narrowing out now.
- 24 July 2021 6:07 AM GMT
Nina Sterckx fails at 101kg
She was struggling a bit and finally let go post the strain.
- 24 July 2021 6:04 AM GMT
Admirable to say the least
Miyake Hiromi, a legendary lifter has to bow out after three unsuccessful attempts. Nevertheless she has given her best today and should leave with her head held high.
