Mirabai Chanu Saikhom, supported by Olympic Gold Quest – our partner NGO, won India’s first medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Saikhom won the Silver medal for India in the 49 kg category at the Tokyo Olympics. Competing in her second Olympics, Mirabai lifted a total of 202 kg (87 kg in snatch and 115 kg in clean & jerk) to win the Silver medal for India.
26 year old Mirabai hails from a remote village Nongpok Kakching near Imphal in Manipur. She won India’s first medal at Tokyo and set the winning streak for the Indian contingent.
Our partner NGO, Olympic Gold Quest has been supporting her since the last 4 years with a personal physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist, injury rehab, medical tests & assessments, nutritional supplements, exposure to domestic and international training camps. When Mirabai was training in the USA in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics, Olympic Gold Quest’s Physiotherapist Aalaap had accompanied Mirabai for the USA training camp as well as for the Tokyo Olympics.
Years of hard work and sacrifice of the entire team has reaped results. Mirabai is an inspiration to all Indians, especially young girls, and she inspires everyone to believe in their dreams!
We are committed to encouraging the youth to succeed. Sports, along with education and skilling, we believe is one of the ways to unleash the potential of the youth. Olympic Gold Quest is our sports partner NGO, we are proud of the support given by them to these athletes and feel proud that we could contribute in some way to their win.
