It’s already a significant achievement to win an Olympic medal, but this Indian weightlifter’s shiny silver resulted in a few extra (delicious) perks – a lifetime’s supply of free pizza and movie tickets!
This comes after Mirabai Chanu claimed the second spot in the women’s 49kg event on Saturday, bagging the sole medal for India at the Games so far.
“Thank you @dominos_india for sending some great tasting pizzas & celebrating with us. My family and I appreciate the gesture from Domino’s Pizzas. I look forward to our friendship” pic.twitter.com/asjz8L7yoc
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) July 27, 2021
INOX takes immense pride in all the endeavors of #TeamIndia at #Tokyo2020 ?✨
We are happy to announce free movie tickets for lifetime for all the medal winners?& for one year for all the other athletes?️?️#AayegaIndia #INOXForTeamIndia #EkIndiaTeamIndia #Respect #JaiHind ?? pic.twitter.com/evaAAJbgKx— INOX Leisure Ltd. (@INOXMovies) July 27, 2021
According to Reuters, pizza chain Domino’s promised Chanu free pizza for life, whereas INOX said that she’ll never have to pay for her movie tickets – what a treat!
And even though this is the dream of any foodie and movie enthusiast out there, the 26-year-old faced some backlash on social media along with the pizza gesture after some Twitter users raised concerns about health and fitness. On the other hand, a few were supportive of the gesture, saying that Chanu is entitled to the ‘cheat days.’
This is how Indian Athletes loose more opportunities to get gold in the Olympics.
They just loose consistency.
Either they get good job in govt body or they loose there way and fitness.
Really bad to see after winning and a inspiring many at the end a bad message to community— Swapnil Nikam (@Swapnil90292778) July 27, 2021
My sincere request..avoid temptation & do not get lured by brands that do not suit sports..with all due respect I feel an unhealthy junk food like Pizza should not be endorsed by sport persons given adverse impact on your followers!Domino’s played a fast one on you!
— Bharat! (@IndiaFi75227536) July 27, 2021
Like Ronaldo removed coke bottles from tables and urged public to drink water instead of unhealthy drinks.
You should have done same thing here. Should have Thrown that pizza and endorsed healthy home food, entire world would have appreciated you. Cheap @dominos ??— Nilesh Mane @ISRO ?? (@NileshTM) July 27, 2021
Since you are world famous sportsperson now, please don’t send wrong Message to aspiring young generation.
You are got trapped by marketing tactics of Domino’s for sure. ??♂️??♂️— Nilesh Mane @ISRO ?? (@NileshTM) July 27, 2021
Wow, her wishes come true. I’m happy for that. Some people are saying don’t endorse pizza and all. That she will eventually not, at some point she will realize it’s a crap like all others realized ,because you had enough of pizzas. Let her enjoy it now in her own way.
— Georgian Padeep kumar (@EzioRaison) July 28, 2021
I am asking everyone not to blame for eating pizza , as a Winner from child we want something we never do , like 30 mins tv break after 5 hours studies , 6 day diet and 1 day cheat day.. it’s like a celebration for her …Congrats on your victory @mirabai_chanu
????— Indranil Debnath (@IndranilDebna12) July 28, 2021
Why ppl are making this big issue of pizza ..Players have to cut off these junk foods during training period..They are allowed to eat junk food only after the tournament & that too for once. It was her Mirabai’s desire to have pizza which she would have missed during training.
— Arshi (@Arshi09425293) July 27, 2021
Meanwhile, as Reuters adds, India has a total of 125 athletes in Tokyo, and INOX will offer each athlete who claims a medal a lifetime supply of free tickets. The bonus is that even those who don’t finish on the podium are set to receive free movies for a year.
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