Mirabai Chanu wins maiden Asian Games medal, bags silver in 49kg category
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal in the 49kg category at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. This achievement marks her first-ever Asian Games medal, adding to her extensive list of international sporting honors.
Why it matters
Chanu is a prominent athlete in India, and her consistent performance at major international events serves as a significant milestone for Indian weightlifting.
NEW DELHI: India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won her maiden Asian Games medal on Wednesday, claiming silver medal in the women's 49kg category at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Aichi and Nagoya.Mirabai lifted a total of 198 kg in the event. She lifted 87 kg in the snatch before managing 111 kg in the clean and jerk to finish with the silver medal.North Korea's Ri Song Gum won the gold medal with a total lift of 215kg. Indonesia's Wijayana Luluk Diana Tri took the bronze medal.Mirabai had narrowly missed out on a medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, finishing fourth after an injury prevented her from completing her final clean and jerk attempt.The 30-year-old won a silver medal in the women's 49kg event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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