Mirabai Chanu Wins First Gold for India at Commonwealth Games 2026

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India began its campaign at the **2026 Commonwealth Games** in **Glasgow, Scotland** with impressive victories in weightlifting.
**Mirabai Chanu** claimed a **gold medal** in the **women's 48 kg** division, while **Chanambam Rishikanta Singh** and **Raja Muthupandi** won **silver medals** in their respective categories.

**Saikhom Mirabai Chanu**, a **2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist** from **Manipur**, won **India's first gold medal** at the **2026 Commonwealth Games** by lifting a total of **190 kg**, including **85 kg** in snatch and **105 kg** in clean and jerk.
She created new **Commonwealth Games records** in **snatch**, **clean and jerk**, and **overall total**, earning her **third consecutive CWG gold medal** after victories in **Gold Coast (2018)** and **Birmingham (2022)**, following her earlier **silver at Glasgow 2014**.
**Rishikanta Singh** from **Manipur** secured a **silver medal** in the **men's 60 kg** category with a combined lift of **264 kg**.
**Raja Muthupandi** from **Tamil Nadu** added a **silver medal** in the **men's 65 kg** category with a total lift of **286 kg**.

**India** participated for the first time in the **Commonwealth Games** at the **1934 London Games**.
**Rashid Anwar** won **India's first CWG medal**, securing a **bronze medal** in wrestling.
**Milkha Singh** won **India's first individual gold medal** in the **440 yards event** at the **1958 Cardiff Games**.