By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): China weightlifter Zhihui Hou who bagged gold within the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, might be examined by anti-doping authorities and if she fails the check, India’s Mirabai Chanu might be awarded gold.
“She has been requested to remain in Tokyo and the check might be carried out. The check is unquestionably taking place,” a supply within the know of developments informed ANI.
China’s Zhihui Hou had bagged gold on Saturday with a complete of 210kg and created a brand new Olympic Report.
The foundations clearly state, if an athlete fails the doping check, then the athlete who has received silver, might be awarded the gold.
Mirabai Chanu had opened India’s medals tally on Saturday as she bagged a silver within the Ladies’s 49kg class at Tokyo Worldwide Discussion board.
Chanu lifted a complete of 202 kg (87kg in snatch and 115kg in clear and jerk) throughout her 4 profitable makes an attempt throughout the competitors.
China’s Zhihui Hou created a brand new Olympic Report whereas Indonesia’s Windy Cantika Aisah grabbed bronze with a complete of 194kg.
With this monumental silver medal, Chanu turned the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleswari bagged bronze within the 69kg class on the 2000 Sydney Video games when the weightlifting enviornment was opened to girls for the primary time. (ANI)