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Mirabai Chanu recalled the emotional significance of winning Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow after years of injuries, family difficulties and the disappointment of missing a medal at the Paris Olympics, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with medallists.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Commonwealth Games medallists, praising boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to a distorted Indian flag and hearing weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s struggles with injuries and personal challenges. Athletes also shared lighter moments during the meeting

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia met Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu after her historic third consecutive gold medal. The discussions focused on athlete development, sports science and strengthening the sporting ecosystem in the Northeast through the 'One State, One Sport' initiative

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was felicitated by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after winning her third Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist created records in the 48kg category and received a grand welcome in New Delhi

Three-time Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu has shifted her focus to winning her maiden Asian Games medal, admitting the pressure of expectations has grown with every success. The Olympic silver medallist also stressed the importance of staying injury-free before the continental event

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu credited the government's continued investment in sports infrastructure and athlete welfare for India's sporting progress after winning her third successive Commonwealth Games gold. She also shifted her focus to winning her maiden Asian Games gold medal

Indian weightlifters, led by Mirabai Chanu, returned to a hero's welcome after winning eight medals at the Commonwealth Games. Athletes thanked supporters and shifted focus to the Asian Games, Olympic qualification and the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

Mirabai Chanu dominated the women’s 48kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games, claiming her third successive gold medal. Overcoming initial stumbles, the Olympic medallist shattered multiple Commonwealth and Games records with a commanding 190kg total lift

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu leads an 11-member Indian weightlifting contingent at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Despite team cuts due to doping violations, India targets a strong medal haul ahead of the upcoming Asian Games

The 2026 Commonwealth Games opened in Glasgow with a vibrant ceremony celebrating Scottish culture. Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain led India's contingent as flag-bearers, while King Charles III declared the Games open ahead of 11 days of competition featuring athletes from 74 nations.

Lovlina Borgohain secured India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after receiving a bye into the women's 75kg semifinals. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist is now guaranteed at least a bronze, completing her medal set across all major multi-sport events

India’s Commonwealth Games weightlifting quota has been cut from 16 to 11 following multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations. Consequently, injured weightlifter Dilbagh Singh was dropped from the Mirabai Chanu-led squad, marking another major setback for Indian weightlifting amidst recurring doping sanctions

The Indian Olympic Association will host a ceremonial send-off for India's 124-member Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games contingent on Tuesday. Spearheaded by Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu, the squad features elite able-bodied and para-athletes

Mirabai Chanu is focused on winning her first Asian Games medal after years of near misses and injuries. The Olympic silver medallist is adjusting weight categories and building form after a strong national performance ahead of upcoming international competitions.

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu set three national records in the women’s 48kg category at the National Weightlifting Championship 2026 in Modinagar. She lifted a total of 205kg, securing gold and underlining her dominance ahead of a planned move to 53kg

Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu won silver in the 49kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Norway with a total lift of 199kg. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum claimed gold, while Thailand’s Thanyathon Sukcharoen took bronze

Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women’s 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, with Preetismita Bhoi and Dharmajyoti also clinching titles as India’s lifters began strongly in Ahmedabad

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Digilocker facility for athletes, saying it would be mandatory for national federations to digitise certificates and other essential documents of sportspersons

Despite holding the bronze medal position after her second-to-last attempt, Chanu was overtaken by Thailand’s Surodchana Khambao when she failed to lift her final attempt of 114 kg in the clean and jerk phase. This was a disappointment, especially since Chanu once held the world record for clean and jerk at 119 kg.

On Tuesday, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya posted a video of Chanu training and encouraged people to support the country using the hashtag 'Cheer4Bharat'.