Mirabai Chanu Wins Historic Weightlifting Hat-Trick at Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow
At the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland (23 July-2 August 2026), weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women's 48 kg category, completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals (after Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022). She lifted a total of 190 kg (85 kg snatch + 105 kg clean & jerk), breaking the Games records in the snatch, clean & jerk and total. It was her fourth CWG medal overall (silver at Glasgow 2014) and India's first gold of the 2026 Games. As of Day 7 (30 July), India's tally stood at 15 medals - 3 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze. Other highlights included Lovepreet Singh (weightlifting silver) and Seema Kaliramna (discus throw bronze). (Medal tallies change hourly - verify against the official CGF/IOA table before publishing.)
Commonwealth Games 2026 host: Glasgow, Scotland | Mirabai Chanu hails from Manipur | She won silver at Tokyo 2020 Olympics (49 kg) | CWG held every 4 years; Birmingham hosted 2022 | Governing body: Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)
Mirabai Chanu won gold in the women's 48 kg at Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow, completing a hat-trick of CWG golds with a Games-record 190 kg total. • It was India's first gold of Glasgow 2026; India's tally reached 15 medals (3 gold, 9 silver, 3 bronze) by Day 7. • Commonwealth Games 2026 is being hosted by Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026.