'Humbled': Mirabai Chanu after winning India's first gold in Glasgow
Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at Glasgow 2026, giving India its first gold medal of the Games.
Chanu set a Commonwealth record with an 85kg lift in the snatch, then lifted 105kg in the clean and jerk to secure victory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Chanu on X, calling her an inspiration for her consistency and back-to-back gold medals.
This was Chanu's fourth Commonwealth Games appearance, making the achievement especially significant.
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