Daughter of India, Olympic Medalist Chanu Saikhom Mirabai of Northeast India that won Silver for the country in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 eventually eats her favorite food Pizza in her country. Mirabai was seen having Pizza with the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju, and Union Minister of Ayush, Sports minister Anurag Thakur along with other administration officials after her arrival in India from the Olympics on Monday.
Mirabai returned back to India on Monday and was felicitated by the Union Ministers in the reception function that was organized for greeting the medalist. Former Union Sports Minister and now the Minister of Law and justice, Kiren Rijiju in his tweet congratulated Mirabai and send his best wishes to the other players who competed in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
In one of his tweets he wrote, ?Welcome Home Mirabai Chanu"
She was withholding her desire to eat Pizza to maintain her weight in 49kg Weightlifting for the Olympics!
? Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 26, 2021
Now, @mirabai_chanu has freedom to fully enjoy pizza ????till she starts her training for next Championship.#Cheer4India at the #Tokyo2020 https://t.co/LrGOivcAkc pic.twitter.com/ZnUlVDQt2c
In another tweet of the minister, he shared happy pictures of him enjoying Pizza with Mirabai.
Welcome home @mirabai_chanu ????
? Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 26, 2021
In Olympics, athletes play for the country's honour. She has made India proud. Attended reception function with @ianuragthakur Ji, @sarbanandsonwal Ji, @kishanreddybjp Ji, @NisithPramanik Ji & officials of Sports Ministry and SAI to honour Mirabai. pic.twitter.com/8Gzl5ScyhN
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