Mirabai Chanu Wins India’s First Gold at CWG 2026 with Record-Breaking Lift

Mangalore Today News Network

Glasgow, July 26, 2026: Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu clinched India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, shattering two Games records to win the women’s 48kg weightlifting title on Sunday.

Chanu lifted 85kg in the snatch to set a new Commonwealth Games record before registering another record with 105kg in the clean and jerk, finishing with a total lift of 190kg. The victory marked her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal.

In the men’s 60kg weightlifting event, Chanambam Rishikanta Singh secured the silver medal after finishing behind Malaysia’s Mohamad Aniq Bin Kasdan. Both lifters set a Games record with successful 121kg snatch lifts, but Kasdan edged ahead with a superior performance in the clean and jerk to claim the gold.

India, however, endured setbacks in other events. The women’s lawn bowls pairs team of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh crashed out of the competition after suffering a second successive defeat, losing to England in a tie-break. The Indian pair won the opening set 4-3 but lost the second 3-10 before going down in the tie-break.

In women’s 3x3 wheelchair basketball, India suffered a heavy 4-21 defeat to South Africa. The team will play Nigeria in its final pool-stage match.