Mirabai Chanu She continued her Commonwealth Games dominance by winning her third straight gold medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event at Glasgow 2026. The win also gave India their first gold medal of the Games. After his victory, Chanu thanked his supporters and reflected on the special milestone of winning gold in his fourth appearance at the Commonwealth Games.Sharing his joy at X, Chanu wrote, “I am delighted with my performance and truly humbled to have won my third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow. This being my fourth CWG appearance makes this achievement even more special. I want to thank everyone for your unwavering support.
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Jai Hind.”He gave a great performance throughout the competition. After setting a Commonwealth record with an 85kg lift in the snatch, Chanu missed his opening clean and jerk attempt at 82kg but bounced back with successful lifts of 82kg and 85kg. He ended the event by lifting 105kg to take the gold and complete an incredible hat-trick of Commonwealth Games titles.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Chanu’s perseverance and celebrated her latest achievement. Writing on X, he posted, “A glorious chapter in Indian Weightlifting! The talented Mirabai Chanu once again showcased her skills at the Commonwealth Games with an outstanding performance in the 48 kg category and won a Gold. With back-to-back Commonwealth Games Golds and an overall fourth CWG medal to her name, she remains an inspiration to every Indian.” #CWG2026.”Earlier, India also opened its medal account through Rishikanta Singh, who won silver in the men’s 60kg event. Chanu’s latest win adds to her Commonwealth Games gold medals from 2018 and 2022, further cementing her status as one of India’s greatest weightlifters.