Mirabai Chanu's medal hopes swell after North Korea's withdrawal from Olympics
The gold went to China's Hou Zhihui with an effort of 210kg (94kg+116kg), who created Olympic records in all three categories (snatch, clean and jerk and Total).
Mirabai will desperately hope for a different script this time round, one that involves a podium.
The latest qualifying rankings feature three Chinese weightlifters in the top five.
PM Modi, Olympian Abhinav Bindra lead country in congratulating Mirabai Chanu on winning Olympic silver on Saturday.
'I am very happy to win the first medal for India at these Games. I don't just belong to Manipur, I belong to the whole country'