SportsMirabai Chanu Wins Historic Silver Medal at Asian Games 2026
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu secured silver in women's 49kg at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 198 kg total. India's first Asian Games weightlifting medal since 1998; Chanu becomes only the second Indian weightlifter to medal across Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and World Championships.
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This breakthrough ends a 28-year drought for India in Asian Games weightlifting and represents a major national achievement during the Games. Chanu's success across multiple major sporting events elevates her to elite company and generates significant pride for Manipur and India broadly. The achievement is particularly notable given the sport's limited recent success for Indian athletes and maintains momentum in Indian sports representation globally.
Mirabai Chanu Wins Historic Silver Medal at Asian Games 2026
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu secured silver in women's 49kg at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 198 kg total. India's first Asian Games weightlifting medal since 1998; Chanu becomes only the second Indian weightlifter to medal across Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and World Championships.
