Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal at the Asian Games

• Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu clinched the silver medal in the women's 49kg category at the Asian Games on September 23, 2026.

• Competing at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Aichi, Japan, Chanu lifted a total of 198 kg. She lifted 87 kg in the snatch and 111 kg in the clean and jerk.

• This marks Mirabai Chanu's first medal at the Asian Games.

• Prior to this, she had won several significant international medals for India at the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games.

• She had previously participated in the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games—finishing fourth—despite battling a thigh injury.

• Consequently, the silver medal won in 2026 is viewed as a significant comeback for Chanu and underscores her consistency at the international level.