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Mirabai Chanu targets first Asian Games medal

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Mirabai Chanu wins third consecutive Commonwealth gold targets first Asian Games medal

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Mirabai Chanu secured her third consecutive gold medal in the women’s 48kg category, setting new Games records with an 85kg snatch and a 105kg clean-and-jerk for a 190kg total. This victory marked her ninth career gold medal across various international competitions. Fellow Manipuri lifter Rishikanta Singh also contributed to India's success, earning earned a silver medal in the men's 60kg class after setting a new Games record in the snatch. Upon class. Following her return to India, victory, Chanu was honored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and received a grand welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport. In a meeting Airport and met with the Prime Minister, Chanu Minister Narendra Modi. During this meeting, she attributed her emotional reaction response to the national anthem to the personal challenges challenges, injuries, and injuries she navigated over the previous four years, as well as the disappointment of missing a medal at the Paris Olympics. She also visited Union Minister of State for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav formally recommended Chanu for Kiren Rijiju, presenting him with a jersey signed by the Arjuna Award, noting her significant contributions to Indian weightlifting alongside her existing Khel Ratna and Padma awards. contingent. Chanu has since reiterated that her primary focus is now focused on securing a her first Asian Games medal at the upcoming Asian Games competition in October Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She has characterized the event as being on an ‘Olympics’ level due to complete her collection the presence of major international titles. strong nations such as China, North Korea, Thailand, and Japan. To prepare, she prepare and manage previous hip and back injuries, Chanu is following a strict training and recovery regimen with national coach Vijay Sharma are implementing Sharma. This includes weekly video consultations with American strength coach Dr. Aaron Horschig to manage her conditioning. While she is also strategizing a training program specifically emphasizing injury prevention. potential move to the 53kg category for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, her immediate priority remains the Asian Games in late September.

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  1. 2026-08-26 10:49 UTC Mirabai Chanu targets first Asian Games medal
  2. 2026-08-10 06:31 UTC Mirabai Chanu wins third consecutive Commonwealth gold
  3. 2026-08-03 07:15 UTC India weightlifting triumphs, honors, Asian Games goal
  4. 2026-08-02 14:32 UTC India weightlifting triumphs and honors
  5. 2026-08-02 13:54 UTC India weightlifting triumphs and honors
  6. 2026-08-02 12:53 UTC India weightlifting triumphs and honors
  7. 2026-08-01 03:32 UTC India weightlifting triumphs and honors
  8. 2026-07-31 01:02 UTC India weightlifting triumphs

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