Glasgow: Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinched India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, dominating the women’s 48kg event with a Games record total of 190kg. The 31-year-old lifted 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean and jerk, securing her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold after victories in 2018 and 2022.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mirabai, praising her determination, consistency, and inspiring achievement.
India also won two silver medals in weightlifting. Chanambam Rishikanta Singh finished second in the men’s 60kg category with a total lift of 264kg, while Raja Muthupandi claimed silver in the men’s 65kg event with 286kg.
In boxing, Jadumani Singh advanced to the men’s 55kg quarter-finals after defeating Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman, while Preeti Pawar entered the women’s 54kg quarter-finals with a win over Deborah Mtenje of Malawi.
India’s medal tally now stands at four — one gold, two silver, and one bronze, with Jhandu Kumar having won bronze in para-powerlifting on the opening day.
