Mirabai Chanu Gold at Commonwealth Games 2026 Glasgow
Why in the news
India opened its gold account at Glasgow 2026 when weightlifter Mirabai Chanu topped the women’s 48 kg class, extending her streak to three straight Commonwealth Games titles.
Key facts
| Lift | Games record set |
|---|---|
| Snatch | 85 kg |
| Clean and jerk | 105 kg |
| Total | 190 kg |
- Event: women’s 48 kg weightlifting, Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow.
- Significance: India’s first gold of the Games.
- Hat-trick: earlier golds at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022.
- Silver: Chanambam Rishikanta Singh, men’s 60 kg.
Exam angle
- Host city of the 2026 Games: Glasgow.
- Weight class: 48 kg; total lift: 190 kg.
- Her previous CWG gold editions: 2018 and 2022.