Mirabai Chanu

Mirabai Chanu Saikhom is an Indian weightlifter. She won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the women's 49 kg event. On 17 April 2021, she set a world record in clean & jerk in the 49 kg category with a lift of 119 kg (262 lb) in the 2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships, a record which she held till 5 September 2023.

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Asian Games 2026 Day 4: Mirabai Chanu ends Asiad medal wait; India win two skeet bronzes in shooting

Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal during the women's forty-nine kilogram competition on Wednesday, capturing the country's initial weightlifting podium finish at the continental multi-sport…

Athletics · 10d ago

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Silver lining: Mirabai Chanu wins the elusive Asian Games medal

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal at the Asian Games by lifting a total of 198 kg, comprising 87 kg in the snatch and 111 kg in the clean and jerk. This performance allowed her…

Athletics · 10d ago

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Mirabai Chanu wins maiden Asian Games medal, bags silver in 49kg category

Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal in the 49kg division by managing a combined weight of 198 kg, featuring an 87 kg snatch and a 111 kg clean and jerk performance. This achievement marks her first…

Athletics · 10d ago

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Asian Games 2026 Day 5 LIVE: Mirabai Chanu starts off with clean lift in first attempt; Shooting adds another bronze

India has enjoyed a strong start to the fifth day of the competition, securing multiple medals across shooting and soft tennis events. Star shooter Manu Bhaker has navigated through qualification…

Athletics · 10d ago

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Asian Games: China’s absence boosts Mirabai Chanu’s medal hopes

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu stands on the cusp of capturing her first Asian Games medal during the upcoming competition on Wednesday. The opportunity has been significantly enhanced by the…

Athletics · 11d ago