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India's Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

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August 26, 2025

Former world champion Mirabai Chanu marked a triumphant return to competitive action by winning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad on Monday.

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India's Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

Competing for the first time since finishing fourth at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Mirabai Chanu lifted 193kg (84kg snatch+109kg clean and jerk) to top the podium. The gold medal also ensured her a direct qualification for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Taking part in the women's 48kg category, Mirabai lifted 84kg in the snatch on her second attempt after missing her first attempt at the same weight. She then attempted 87kg in her third lift but could not register a valid lift. In the clean and jerk, Chanu opened with a successful lift of 105kg, followed by 109kg on her second attempt, and attempted 113kg on her final lift, which she could not complete.

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