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September 23, 2026 11:47 PM

Mirabai Chanu wins silver; India adds four bronze medals at Asian Games

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu led India’s medal charge at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, winning silver in the women’s 49kg category as the country added four more bronze medals across soft tennis, badminton and skeet shooting. Chanu secured her maiden Asian Games medal with a combined lift of 198kg. She lifted 87kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum won gold with 215kg, while Wijayana claimed bronze. Jay Meena created history by winning Indi...

September 23, 2026 11:16 PM

Amit Shah, Rekha Gupta, PT Usha congratulate Mirabai Chanu on Asian Games silver

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, earning her maiden Asian Games medal. Chanu finished with a combined lift of 198 kg. She successfully completed all three of her snatch attempts, lifting 83 kg, 85 kg and 87 kg. In the clean and jerk, Chanu opened with 107 kg and successfully lifted 111 kg in her second attempt to finish with a total of 198 kg. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum won the gol...

September 23, 2026 9:29 AM

Asian Games 2026: Manu Bhaker, Mirabai Chanu headline India’s Day 4 schedule

Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Mirabai Chanu will headline India’s campaign on Day 4 of the Asian Games 2026, with the country set for action across shooting, weightlifting, badminton, hockey, kabaddi, rowing, swimming, squash, wushu and other disciplines. Double Olympic medallist Bhaker will compete alongside Suruchi Inder Singh and Esha Singh in the women’s 10m air pistol individual qualification and team event. The individual final is scheduled for 9:00 AM IST, subject to qualificati...

August 3, 2026 5:21 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia meets Mirabai Chanu after her historic CWG Gold

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday met Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu in New Delhi, congratulating the ace weightlifter on her record-extending third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal and reaffirming the Centre's commitment to strengthening the sporting ecosystem in the Northeast. The Union Minister praised Chanu's determination, discipline and perseverance, describing her achievement as an inspiration f...

July 31, 2026 6:11 PM

Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav recommends Arjuna Award for Mirabai Chanu

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, has recommended Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for this year's Arjuna Award, urging Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to consider her nomination. In a letter addressed to the Sports Minister, Jadhav highlighted Chanu's outstanding achievements in international weightlifting and described her as one of India's most a...

July 27, 2026 9:50 PM

PM Modi hails Mirabai Chanu after historic Commonwealth Games Gold, calls her an inspiration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu after she clinched her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal, describing her latest triumph as another glorious chapter in Indian weightlifting. Chanu delivered a dominant performance in the women's 48kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing India's first gold medal of the Games. Her victory came shortly after compatriot Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won silver in the men's 60...

July 24, 2026 9:01 AM

King Charles III declares Commonwealth Games open as Mirabai, Lovlina lead Indian contingent

King Charles III formally declared the 2026 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow on Thursday as a colourful opening ceremony at the OVO Hydro marked the return of the multi-sport event to the Scottish city for the first time since 2014. Olympic medallists Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain led the Indian contingent during the Parade of Nations, with Mirabai carrying the Tricolour and Lovlina carrying the ceremonial Commonwealth baton. The pair, both medallists at the Tokyo Olympics, drew loud ch...

July 23, 2026 4:26 PM

Mirabai Chanu Eyes Another Golden Chapter at Commonwealth Games 2026

The 2026 Commonwealth Games have officially begun in Glasgow, bringing together some of the finest athletes from across the Commonwealth in a celebration of sporting excellence and international camaraderie. As India begins its campaign with high hopes of another impressive medal haul, all eyes are on weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu, one of the country's most decorated athletes and a leading contender for gold. An Olympic silver medallist and multiple Commonwealth Games champion, Chanu carries...

February 5, 2026 9:11 AM

National Weightlifting Championships 2026: Mirabai Chanu lifts 205kg, rewrites records in 48kg category

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu delivered a sensational performance at the National Weightlifting Championships 2026 on Wednesday, smashing three national records in the women’s 48kg category. Mirabai lifted a total of 205kg, setting new national records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and overall total. The 31-year-old opened with an impressive 89kg in the snatch and followed it up with a commanding 116kg in the clean and jerk to comfortably clinch the gold medal. Her total of 205kg m...

July 9, 2025 4:54 PM

Raksha Khadse visits Khelo India weightlifting academy with Mirabai Chanu

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Khadse on Wednesday visited the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar, a premier training centre under the Khelo India Accredited Academy initiative. She was accompanied by Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu, Chief National Coach Vijay Sharma, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) President Sahdev Yadav, and IWLF CEO Ashwani Kumar. The Academy, established by Vijay Sharma, stands out as a modern, state-of-the-art facility nurturin...