Mirabai Chanu Wins Third Consecutive Commonwealth Gold at CWG

India's ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinched the country's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, competing in the women's 48kg category. This marked her third straight Commonwealth gold, following her wins in 2018 and 2022. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her, praising her grit, consistency, and inspiring achievement for Indian weightlifting.

Mirabai Chanu CWG 2026 Performance

1. Event: Women's 48kg
2. Venue: Glasgow, Commonwealth Games 2026
3. Total lift: 190 kilograms (new Games record)
4. Snatch: 85 kilograms
5. Clean and jerk: 105 kilograms
6. Achievement: Third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold (2018, 2022, 2026)
7. Recognition: Congratulated by the President, Vice President, and Prime Minister of India.
8. Sport: weightlifting

About Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

1. Born in Nongpok Kakching, a village in Imphal, Manipur, into a family of limited means
2. Youngest among six siblings
3. Made her Olympic debut at Rio 2016 after breaking a 12-year national record, but failed to complete any clean-and-jerk lift
4. Faced deep disappointment after Rio 2016 and considered early retirement
5. Bounced back with determination and sacrifice to win silver at Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
6. Became only the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal, after Karnam Malleswari
7. Became only the second Indian woman after PV Sindhu to win Olympic silver
8. Also holds the title of World Champion in weightlifting
9. Three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist (2018, 2022, 2026)