Domino's offers lifetime supply of pizza to Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu

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IMPHAL: Moments after earning pride for India with the country's maiden Olympics medal thus far, she has been promised free pizzas by chain Domino's. Chanu had said she craved pizza in an interview with a TV channel. It appears that Manipur Chanu's winning streak won't end anytime soon!

“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.

According to reports, the pizza chain’s team in Imphal visited Chanu’s family home to congratulate the proud parents as well.

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“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, posted.

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.

In a televised interview after her incredible achievement, Chanu expressed her desire to eat pizza after being on a strict diet in preparation for the Games.