Mirabai Chanu Wins Historic Third Straight CWG Gold in Glasgow

Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India] July 26: Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu performed impressively on Sunday, winning a third straight gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and India's first gold at the Glasgow 2026 games. Chanu's total weight was 190kg, with lifts of 85kg snatch and 105kg clean and jerk. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations to Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu.
He said, “The talented Mirabai Chanu once again showcased her skills at the Commonwealth Games with a stunning performance in the 48 kg category and winning Gold. With back-to-back Commonwealth Games Golds and an overall fourth CWG medal to her name, she remains an inspiration for every Indian. Congratulations to her! Best wishes for the endeavours ahead." 

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan had also congratulated Chanu by saying that India was proud of her achievements and wished her more success.
"Your consistent medal-winning performances for India at the highest level over the years reflect your exceptional dedication, resilience and pursuit of excellence. Your remarkable achievements over the years have made the entire nation proud. Wishing you many more laurels and continued success in the years ahead," he wrote on social media platform X.

After capturing first gold and second gold in the 2018 Gold Coast Games and the 2022 Birmingham Games, Chanu's third straight gold in the CWG won at Glasgow 2026. However, it was during the 2014 Commonwealth Games also held in Glasgow that she won a silver medal for India.
From start to finish in her weight class, the weightlifter from India was in control. She was 22 kg ahead of the Nigerian weightlifter Ruth Asuquo Nyong, who had a total of 168kg and won the silver medal. 

Mirabai recovered brilliantly after missing her opening attempts in the competition. She responded by lifting 85kg in the snatch and breaking a new Commonwealth record before lifting 105kg in the clean and jerk to set a new Commonwealth Games record in the discipline.
The lift not only secured the gold but also broke the clean and jerk Commonwealth Games record. Now that the contest was already sealed, Mirabai decided not to take unnecessary risks and skipped her third attempt to keep in mind the Asian Games being held less than two months from now.