Sports Minister Mandaviya, Anurag Thakur hail Mirabai Chanu for her historic 3rd CWG gold
New Delhi, July 26
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and BJP MP Anurag Thakur congratulated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning the gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, with Thakur hailing her as India's first weightlifter to achieve a hat-trick of top spots in the three CWGs.
Taking to X, Mandaviya congratulated Chanu on completing a hat-trick of gold medals and praised her "unwavering dedication, remarkable consistency, and extraordinary strength."
"A hat-trick of GOLD medals! Congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on clinching the Gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Your unwavering dedication, remarkable consistency, and extraordinary strength continue to make India proud on the global stage," Mandaviya wrote.
Thakur also congratulated Chanu and said India's "Gold Saga begins" with her victory in the women's 49 kg weightlifting event.
"The Gold Saga begins. Mirabai Chanu wins the first gold medal for India in the #CWG2026 in Women's 49Kg Weightlifting. She has become India's first weightlifter to score a hat-trick of Gold Medals in the Commonwealth Games. Her unwavering dedication and commitment to the sports continues to make our country proud. Jai Hind," Thakur wrote on X.
Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu clinched her third Commonwealth Games gold medal after lifting 105 kg in the clean and jerk category of the women's 48 kg final, securing India's first gold medal of the CWG 2026. Chanu had previously won gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 editions of the Commonwealth Games.
Chanu, who had earlier set a Commonwealth record with an 85 kg lift in the snatch, began the clean and jerk section with an unsuccessful attempt at 82 kg.
She returned for her second attempt and successfully lifted 82 kg, before producing another stunning performance with an 85 kg lift in her third attempt to set a new Games and Commonwealth record.
Chanu then attempted 105 kg and successfully lifted it above her head, sealing the gold medal and completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals.
With her victory, India also secured its first gold medal of the Glasgow 2026 Games.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Majestic performance! But honestly, the government needs to do more for grassroots sports. So many talented kids in rural areas never get this opportunity. Glad for Mirabai, but we need systemic change, not just congratulations on Twitter.
Unbelievable strength and consistency! She made that 105 kg clean and jerk look easy 😱 From a small town in Manipur to becoming India's first weightlifter with a CWG hat-trick - what an inspiration for young girls across the country! 👏👏
Great achievement no doubt, but I hope our sports ministers don't just jump on the bandwagon when someone wins. Where were they during her struggles? Where's the support for upcoming weightlifters? This shouldn't be just a photo-op moment.
So proud of Mirabai! She's been consistently delivering for India since 2018. The way she recovered from that initial failed attempt at 82 kg in clean and jerk and then smashed records - that's the mark of a true champion. Gold start for India in CWG 2026! 🇮🇳✨
Brilliant performance, but let's not forget how many athletes from Northeast India face discrimination and lack of facilities. Mirabai succeeded despite the system, not because of it. We need more sports academies in the region. Anyways, huge congratulations to her! 🏅
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