Mirabai Chanu Wins India’s 1st Gold in Commonwealth Games 2026

Glasgow: Star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu opened India’s gold medal account at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, winning the title in the women’s 48 kg category with a record total lift here on Sunday.

Mirabai, 31, broke the Commonwealth and Games record by lifting 85kg in the snatch, then broke the Games record with 105kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 190kg.

It was her third gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, having also achieved the yellow metal in the 2018 and 2022 editions.

The player, who won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, also won the silver medal at the 2014 Games held here.