Mirabai Chanu in action at CWG 2026 Glasgow

Mirabai Chanu of India competes in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

India's Mirabai Chanu takes to the platform in the women's 48kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, held at Glasgow, Scotland on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Mirabai Chanu executes a lift during the women's 48kg weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland on 26 July 2026, en route to clinching the gold medal. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Mirabai Chanu is seen alongside Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha after claiming the gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

IOA President P.T. Usha felicitates Mirabai Chanu after her gold medal triumph in the women's 48kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow, on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Mirabai Chanu poses with her gold medal during the presentation ceremony for the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Mirabai Chanu celebrates her gold medal win in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

India's Mirabai Chanu reacts with joy after securing the gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Mirabai Chanu savours her gold medal victory in the women's 48kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow, Scotland, on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Mirabai Chanu's gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting at Glasgow 2026 adds a landmark result to India's Commonwealth Games 2026 tally on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Mirabai Chanu rounds off a dominant display with a gold medal in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland on 26 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)