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Mirabai Chanu Secures India's First Gold at 2026 Commonwealth Games
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🗓 11 Oct 2026, 03:48 AM
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Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinched the nation's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in her weightlifting event.
Mirabai Chanu lifted in her weightlifting event to secure India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The victory marked the opening of India’s medal tally in the Games. Chanu’s performance came after a series of strong lifts that outpaced her competitors. The win is a significant milestone for Indian weightlifting on the Commonwealth stage.