Anurag Thakur congratulates Mirabai Chanu, says ‘she made country proud’

Jul 24, 2021

New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur on July 24 congratulated ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu after she opened India's medals tally at Tokyo Olympics today with a silver medal in the Women's 49kg category. “Let me first congratulate Mirabai Chanu. A big thank you and thank you on behalf of PM Modi and the entire country for bringing a big smile on the faces of 135 crore Indians. You made the country proud,” Thakur told ANI. “We're so grateful to you and you inspire the entire India, our Indian contingent in Tokyo Olympics and I'm sure the way you started on day 1, the other athletes are going to follow this and they are also going to make India proud,” he added.