Chanu lifted a total of 202 kg (87kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk) during her four successful attempts across the competition. China's Zhihui Hou bagged gold with a total of 210kg and created a new Olympic Record.
There were several reports claiming that the beds were deliberately made flimsy to avoid intimacy among athletes. Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan then filmed himself jumping repeatedly on a bed to prove that the beds are sturdy.