“I am very happy to win the first medal for India at these Games.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“I have been dreaming of this for the past five years.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“I belong to Manipur, I belong to the whole country.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“I worked harder everyday–I’d have 2 hour training sessions 3 times a day.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“It’s easy to give up! Are you going to quit what you’ve worked so hard for.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“I tried to better the Olympic record, but it didn't happen. I am very happy nevertheless.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“My family took me to the center for admission. My strength and muscle power was tested.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“I was confident that I’d win a medal at the Rio Olympics too but on D-day, I froze, and didn’t perform well.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“While growing up, my siblings and I would have to walk kilometers to find firewood for our food to be cooked.”

― Mirabai Chanu

“I am so happy, I won silver. I tried very  hard for gold. But the target to accomplish  got a little hard in clean and jerk.”

― Mirabai Chanu

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