Mirabai Chanu's silver medal moment in Nagoya

Mirabai Chanu of India poses with her silver medal after finishing second in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu secured the silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026, held at Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu represented India with distinction, earning a silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu of India studies her silver medal during the post event photo opportunity following the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu celebrates her silver medal win in the women's 49kg weightlifting category at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu poses alongside coach Vijay Sharma after claiming the silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

The women's 49kg weightlifting podium at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya featured Ri Song gum of North Korea (gold), Mirabai Chanu of India (silver) and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana of Indonesia (bronze) on 23 September 2026.

Ri Song gum (North Korea, gold), Mirabai Chanu (India, silver) and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (Indonesia, bronze) stand together at the women's 49kg weightlifting medal ceremony, Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu of India reacts during her attempt in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu in full competition during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, held at Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026.

Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana of Indonesia reacts during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026, ultimately claiming the bronze medal.

Ri Song gum of North Korea reacts during her performance in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026, en route to winning the gold medal.

North Korea's Ri Song gum claimed the gold medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026, finishing ahead of India's Mirabai Chanu.

Ri Song gum of North Korea shows her emotions during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at Nagoya's Asian Games 2026 venue on 23 September 2026, where she went on to claim the gold.

Ri Song gum from North Korea displays her competitive intensity during the women's 49kg final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, ultimately taking the gold medal on 23 September 2026.

North Korea's Ri Song gum competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026, on her way to the gold medal finish.

Ri Song gum of North Korea executes a lift during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, 23 September 2026, prevailing over the field to take gold.

Mirabai Chanu of India poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after winning silver in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu celebrates her silver medal at the official ceremony following the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu of India strikes a pose during the medal ceremony of the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, where she finished with the silver medal on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu displays her silver medal proudly at the medal ceremony for the women's 49kg weightlifting event, Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu of India savours her silver medal triumph in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026.

Ri Song gum of North Korea celebrates after claiming the gold medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the medal ceremony, Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, 23 September 2026.

The women's 49kg weightlifting medal ceremony at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, saw Ri Song gum (North Korea, gold), Mirabai Chanu (India, silver) and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (Indonesia, bronze) together on the podium on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu (India, silver) and Ri Song gum (North Korea, gold) share a celebratory moment at the medal ceremony for the women's 49kg weightlifting event, Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu of India and gold medallist Ri Song gum of North Korea celebrate together at the official medal ceremony of the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu (silver, India) stands alongside Ri Song gum (gold, North Korea) on the women's 49kg weightlifting podium at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026.

The Asian Games 2026 women's 49kg weightlifting ceremony in Nagoya on 23 September 2026: Ri Song gum (North Korea) took gold, Mirabai Chanu (India) silver and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (Indonesia) bronze.

Mirabai Chanu (India, silver), Ri Song gum (North Korea, gold) and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (Indonesia, bronze) pose for a joint photo during the women's 49kg weightlifting medal ceremony at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, 23 September 2026.

The complete women's 49kg weightlifting podium at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026: Ri Song gum (gold, North Korea), Mirabai Chanu (silver, India) and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (bronze, Indonesia).

At the Asian Games 2026 women's 49kg weightlifting medal ceremony in Nagoya on 23 September 2026, gold went to North Korea's Ri Song gum, silver to India's Mirabai Chanu and bronze to Indonesia's Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana.

India, North Korea and Indonesia shared the women's 49kg weightlifting podium at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026, with Mirabai Chanu, Ri Song gum and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana celebrating together.

The medal ceremony for the women's 49kg weightlifting at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, concluded on 23 September 2026 with Ri Song gum (gold), Mirabai Chanu (silver) and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (bronze) on the podium.

Official ceremony image of the women's 49kg weightlifting medallists at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026: Ri Song gum (North Korea, gold), Mirabai Chanu (India, silver), Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (Indonesia, bronze).

Mirabai Chanu (silver), Ri Song gum (gold) and Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana (bronze) stand on the women's 49kg weightlifting podium at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, 23 September 2026.

Gathered at the women's 49kg weightlifting ceremony at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026: gold medallist Ri Song gum of North Korea, silver medallist Mirabai Chanu of India and bronze medallist Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana of Indonesia.

Ri Song gum of North Korea reacts with elation after a successful lift during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026.

Ri Song gum of North Korea exults after completing a successful lift in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, 23 September 2026.

In the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026, North Korea's Ri Song gum reacts after registering a successful attempt, reflecting the confidence of the eventual gold medallist.

North Korea's Ri Song gum displays her reaction after a successful lift in the women's 49kg final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026, as she built her path towards the gold medal.

Ri Song gum of North Korea registers her emotion after another successful attempt in the women's 49kg weightlifting final, Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, 23 September 2026, capping a gold medal performance.

Ri Song gum of North Korea in full competitive form during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu reacts during a lift attempt in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026, before going on to secure the silver medal.

India's Mirabai Chanu executes a lift during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026, finishing the event with a silver medal.

Mirabai Chanu of India is captured mid lift during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu makes a strong attempt in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu of India presses forward in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026, ending with a silver medal.

A glimpse of India's Mirabai Chanu during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026 — a performance that earned her the silver medal.

Mirabai Chanu of India competes with purpose in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026, on her way to the silver medal.

India's Mirabai Chanu is pictured during her competition in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu battles through her attempts in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026, earning India a silver medal.

India's Mirabai Chanu powers through her lifts in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026, ultimately finishing with silver.

On the competition floor at Nagoya's Asian Games 2026 venue on 23 September 2026, India's Mirabai Chanu delivers a performance in the women's 49kg weightlifting final that secured her a silver medal.

Mirabai Chanu of India is at work on the platform during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026, finishing her campaign with a silver medal.

India's Mirabai Chanu takes to the platform in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026, delivering the performance that earned her the silver medal.

Mirabai Chanu of India competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026 — a contest that saw her claim the silver medal.

India's Mirabai Chanu fights for every kilogram in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026, culminating in a silver medal finish.

Mirabai Chanu of India is seen in action during her lifts in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu competes determinedly in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026, earning her nation's silver medal.

Ri Song gum of North Korea reacts after hoisting 116 kilograms in the clean and jerk discipline of the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Trade and Industry Center, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026.

Ri Song gum of North Korea lifts 116 kilograms in the clean and jerk at the women's 49kg weightlifting final, Asian Games 2026, held at the Trade and Industry Center in Nagoya, central Japan, on 23 September 2026.

Fang Wan ling of Chinese Taipei competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026.

Chinese Taipei's Fang Wan ling is in action during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana of Indonesia competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026, ultimately claiming the bronze medal.

Indonesia's Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana lifts in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026, finishing in third place to take the bronze medal.

Ri Song gum of North Korea competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026, on her way to clinching the gold medal.

Under the competition lights at Nagoya, Ri Song gum of North Korea contests the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 on 23 September 2026, prevailing to win gold.

Mirabai Chanu of India takes to the platform for her attempt in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu displays her lifting technique during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 23 September 2026.

Part of Mirabai Chanu's silver medal sequence in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu is focused during the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, Japan, on 23 September 2026.

Fang Wan ling of Chinese Taipei is pictured during her competition in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu opens her campaign in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026.

Mirabai Chanu of India readies herself on the platform for a lift in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026, Nagoya, on 23 September 2026.

India's Mirabai Chanu competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan on 23 September 2026, returning with a silver medal for India.