Published on Sep 1, 2025
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Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu

♦ Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a Gold medal at the 2025 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad on 25 August 2025.

♦ The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist lifted a total of 193kg to set new Commonwealth Championship records in snatch, clean and jerk, and total, finishing atop the women’s 48kg podium. 

♦ This included 84kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk, both setting new Commonwealth Championship records.

♦ The win also secured her direct qualification for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.