New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on profitable silver within the girls’s 49kg class on the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, saying her dedication and consistency proceed to encourage the nation.
The Prime Minister’s Office shared a publish on X, writing, ‘A particular Silver for @mirabai_chanu ! Congratulations to her on profitable the medal within the Women’s 49 kg Weightlifting occasion. Her dedication and consistency proceed to encourage the nation. India is happy with her. Best needs for her future endeavours: PM @narendramodi’
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Chanu secured her maiden Asian Games medal with a mixed raise of 198kg, ending a protracted look ahead to a podium end on the continental occasion. The Olympic medallist efficiently accomplished all three of her snatch makes an attempt, lifting 83kg, 85kg and 87kg.
In the clear and jerk, she opened with 107kg earlier than efficiently lifting 111kg in her second try to complete with a complete of 198kg.
North Korea’s Ri Song Gum gained gold with a complete raise of 215kg, whereas Wijayana claimed bronze.
The silver marked one other important milestone in Chanu’s adorned profession. A Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist and three-time Commonwealth Games champion, she grew to become the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleshwari to win medals on the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, Asian Championships and Commonwealth Championships.
Chanu had narrowly missed an Asian Games podium end at Hangzhou in 2023, when an damage compelled her to withdraw from her ultimate clear and jerk try, leaving her fourth.
The 32-year-old entered the Aichi-Nagoya Games after profitable gold on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, including one other main medal to her assortment.
Born in Nongpok Kakching, Manipur, Chanu started formal weightlifting coaching in 2008. She rose from humble beginnings to turn out to be one among India’s most celebrated athletes, together with her journey inspiring a brand new technology of weightlifters.
India’s medal tally stood at 11, inserting the nation eleventh within the standings, whereas China led with 65 medals. (ANI)