Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu clinched India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow today, completing a historic hat-trick of CWG titles. Competing in the women’s 48kg category, the 31-year-old weightlifter set new Commonwealth and Games records by lifting 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean and jerk, finishing with a massive combined total of 190kg. This marks her third consecutive gold at the Games, following her dominant victories in 2018 and 2022.
The remarkable, record-breaking performance earned widespread praise from across the nation, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent leaders congratulating the champion for her relentless dedication and resilience. With Chanu’s exceptional lift and fellow Indian lifter Rishikanta Singh’s earlier silver medal in the men’s 60kg event, India’s weightlifting contingent continues to make the nation proud on the international stage.
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