Mirabai Chanu became an overnight sensation with her fabulous performance at the Tokyo Olympics. Well,her victory came within a single day but the lift was a result of extreme hard work and perseverance of 5 years after she suffered an unbearable loss at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Chanu’s silver was accepted by all the Indian’s whole-heartedly and in no time she was entitled the tag of India’s iron lady for slaying poverty and struggles; which eventually led her to reach these heights of fame and an impeccable space in the history of India.
Chanu finally gets home
Her arrival in India was celebrated with a great bang across the country and people enveloped her with appreciation and blessings.Before returning to India Chanu did say that the first thing she will do is to meet her parents as she didn’t go home for more than 2 years due to strict schedule and training.
But finally,the wonder girl gets home and shares the moments with Netizens via a twitter post, where she is seen alongside her parents and whole family.She captioned it saying that;”This feeling of meeting my family after a long span of 2 years is beyond words. I’m grateful to each one of you for showing faith in me and supporting me. Thank you, Ema and baba for all the sacrifices you made for me to reach this level.”
This feeling of meeting my family after a long span of 2 years is beyond words. I'm grateful to each one of you for showing faith in me and supporting me. Thank you Ema and baba for all the sacrifices you made for me to reach at this level. pic.twitter.com/RlXby6QoOv
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) July 28, 2021
She has been really active on Twitter after returning back home and recent posts of hers has been gaining a lot of attention.This post with her family has gotten viral and has gathered more than 56,000 likes, and the numbers are quickly increasing.
Here look at some of the tweets where people praised chanu for her dedication-
Poverty is never an excuse for achieving one’s dreams. India's most loved Saikhom Mirabai Chanu at her humble home in Manipur after winning Silver Medal in the Tokyo Olympics. pic.twitter.com/dBdIZrUz28
— Rajat Sethi (@RajatSethi86) July 28, 2021
?❤ thank you for all the efforts by you and family. Made India proud ??
— Meghna Girish ?? (@megirish2001) July 29, 2021
The entire BHARAT is VERY PROUD of your achievement and simplicity.
Trust the REWARDS will flow now.
— TRUE SAINIK – Make BHARAT GREAT Again?? (@prabhupp01) July 28, 2021
Wish you all the happiness and thank you for your service ?❣️?
— V (@ivivek_nambiar) July 28, 2021
Dear, You're one of the power-packed women of India ! Enjoy the moment with your dear ones. Wish you reach greater heights ??#Olympics #IndiaAtOlympics @WeAreTeamIndia
— BB4U (@BB4U5) July 28, 2021
These are the golden days for Chanu and she takes a sigh of relief as she no longer needs to be on the line of poverty.Her name will be stamped in the elite class of Indian athletes who lived for our country.Kudos, to this young champion from Manipur!
