Mirabai Chanu made India proud at the 2020 Olympics when he won a silver medal in the 49kg weightlifting category.
His victory marked India’s first medal at the Tokyo Olympics and Mirabai was being praised for a historic silver medal in the category of women’s weightlifting.
However, it was not only the extraordinary victory of Mirabai who had headlines, but the earrings, in the form of a five iconic Olympic rings also got a lot of attention.
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma reacts to Mirabai’s unique earrings and writes, “This …,” with the Heart of Purple Emoji.

Cheering for his victory, Anil Kapoor has shared on Instagram, “Congratulations Mirabai Chanu.
This is amazing.
# Cheer4India.” While Kareena Kapoor Khan also expressed her happiness for Mirabai’s victory and posted on Instagram, “our first medalist was here.
You have made India very proud.”

Mirabai Chanu received these earrings as a gift from his mother, who sold his own jewelry to make it.
Talking about iconic earrings, Mirabai Mirabai Saikhom Ongbi Tombi Leima told PTI, “I made it for gold and savings that I had so that it brought luck and success.” Talking about his victory, Mirabai has shared with Ivers, “I worked very hard for Rio, but failed severely.
That was not my day.
That’s when I decided to fulfill my dream of winning the Olympic medal for the country.
What I can’t do at Rio, I cover it at the Tokyo Olympics.
In Tokyo, where I am now, it’s because of Rio.
It takes a lot of hard work in reaching here.
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