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 5:26 AM GMT
Jourdan Delacruz
Attempting 86kg, the American clears it despite some shifting with her feet after the lift.
- 24 July 2021 5:22 AM 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
- 24 July 2021 5:20 AM GMT
Jourdan Delacruz
Mirabai's rival successfully clears her first attempt at 83kg. It's heating up now...
- 24 July 2021 5:16 AM 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
- 24 July 2021 5:13 AM GMT
Fang Wan-Ling
Going for her third attempt of 80kg, the athlete attempts a great lift and successfully clears it.
- 24 July 2021 5:12 AM GMT
Anai Michel
She nails her second attempt at 78kg and will be going on to 80kg in her third attempt.
- 24 July 2021 5:09 AM GMT
Miyaki Hirome
The Japanese weightlifter nailed her first attempt at 74kg but fails at 76kg. Seemingly struggling a bit.
- 24 July 2021 5:03 AM GMT
Both athletes from Japan and Chinese Taipei nail their opening lifts.
- 24 July 2021 5:00 AM 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.


