Mirabai Chanu continued her dominance at the Commonwealth Games by winning her third consecutive gold medal in the women’s 48kg event at Glasgow 2026. The win also gave India its 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 Commonwealth Games appearance.Sharing his joy on X, Chanu wrote: “I am happy with my performance and truly humbled to win my third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow. This is my fourth CWG appearance making this achievement even more special. I want to thank everyone for your endless support.
CJP Jantar Mantar Protest Updates
Jai Hind.”She put on a commanding performance throughout the competition. After setting a Commonwealth record with a lift of 85kg in the snatch, Chanu missed his first clean and jerk attempt at 82kg, but bounced back with successes of 82kg and 85kg. He then topped the event by lifting 105kg to secure gold and complete a remarkable hat-trick of Commonwealth Games titles.
PM Modi congratulates Mirabai Chanu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Chanu’s consistency and celebrated his latest achievement. Writing on X, he posted, “Another glorious chapter in Indian Weightlifting! The talented Mirabai Chanu once again showed her skills at the Commonwealth Games with a stunning performance in the 48 kg category and won gold. With back-to-back Commonwealth Games Golds and a fourth overall CWG medal to her name, congratulations for all her inspiring efforts. Keep up the good work.” #CWG2026.”Earlier in the day, India had also opened its medal account through Rishikanta Singh, who won silver in the men’s 60kg event. Chanu’s latest triumph adds to his Commonwealth Games gold medals from 2018 and 2022, further cementing his status as one of India’s top heavyweights.