Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by clinching the women’s 48 kg weightlifting title, becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals in the event.
The victory boosted India’s medal tally, with Jhandu Kumar winning a bronze in men’s para powerlifting and Rishikanta Singh securing a silver in the men’s 60 kg weightlifting category, highlighting India’s strong start in weightlifting.
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