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Mirabai Chanu Golden Hat-Trick at CWG 2026!
26 Jul
Summary
- Mirabai Chanu secured India's first gold medal at CWG 2026.
- She lifted a total of 190kg, setting new records.
- This marks her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu delivered India's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, which took place in Glasgow. Chanu, a Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, achieved a total lift of 190kg, comprising 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean and jerk. This momentous win adds to India's medal tally at the games.
Her gold medal success came shortly after her compatriot Rishikanta Singh won a silver medal in the men's 60kg category earlier on the same day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Chanu's consistent excellence, calling her an inspiration after she secured her third consecutive CWG gold medal.
Chanu established new Commonwealth and Games records with an 85kg lift in the snatch, followed by a successful 105kg clean and jerk. This triumph represents her third successive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, adding to her previous victories in 2018 and 2022, and her silver medal from 2014.
