Asian Games 2026: India’s Mirabai Chanu wins silver in women’s 49kg weightlifting

India's Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting category at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Mirabai Chanu finally brought an end to her long wait for her first medal at the Asian Games. The Indian weightlifter claimed the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan on Wednesday, September 23. Chanu grabbed the second spot on the podium with a total lift of 198kg in the snatch and clean & jerk rounds combined.

She finished behind North Korea’s Ri........

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