July 25, 2021: Domino’s has promised weightlifter Mirabai Chanu free pizzas for life after the Olympic athlete win its first silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

According to sources, Chanu expressed her desire to eat pizza after being on a strict diet in preparation for the Games.

“Congratulations on bringing the medal home! You brought the dreams of a billion+ Indians to life and we couldn’t be happier to treat you to FREE Domino’s pizza for life. Congratulations again!!" Domino’s India posted on its Twitter handle on Saturday evening.

The pizza chain’s team in Imphal made way to Chanu’s family home to congratulate the parents as well.

“Even as we prepare to give #MirabaiChanu a hero’s welcome and let her eat pizzas to her heart’s content, our Imphal team went to her house to congratulate her family with what else but Domino’s Pizza. Congratulations @mirabai_chanu you have done India proud," Pratik Pota, chief executive officer and whole-time director, Jubilant Foodworks, that operates the pizza chain in India, said on a social media post.

On Saturday, 26-year-old Chanu won a silver in the 49-kg women’s weightlifting category marking an end to India’s nearly two decade long wait to win a medal win in the category. The win also marked India’s first medal in the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics.