Last Updated on July 26, 2026 11:02 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have congratulated Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning a gold medal at the ongoing Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
In a social media post, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan said her consistent medal-winning performances for the country at the highest level over the years reflect exceptional dedication, resilience and pursuit of excellence.
Mr Modi described this achievement as another glorious chapter in Indian Weightlifting. He added that with back-to-back Commonwealth Games Golds and an overall fourth CWG medal to her name, she remains an inspiration for every Indian.
Home Minister Amit Shah said, this iconic feat etches Chanu’s name in history as India’s first weightlifter to achieve a hat-trick of gold medals at the Commonwealth Games.
Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu wins third straight Commonwealth Games gold
At the ongoing Commonwealth Games, Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal in the women’s 48kg event in Glasgow today. The 31-year-old lifter produced a record-breaking performance, lifting 85kg in the snatch to set a Commonwealth and Games record in the category. She then lifted 105kg in the clean and jerk, another Games record, to finish with a total of 190kg. With this victory, Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal, having also bagged the yellow metal in the 2018 and 2022 editions. It is also India’s first gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games.