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Mirabai Chanu's Historic Third Straight CWG Gold Lifts India Up the Medal Table
Times of India·Tuesday, 28 July 2026
India had a landmark Day 4 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, headlined by Mirabai Chanu winning her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in the women's 48kg weightlifting event. Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi added silvers, while boxers Jadumani Singh and Preeti Pawar advanced with dominant wins. India also reached the swimming relay final, pushing its overall medal tally higher.
Why It Matters
Mirabai Chanu is one of India's greatest sporting icons, and a hat-trick of Commonwealth gold medals is a rare feat that puts her among the legends of Indian sport.
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