New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- India's ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu fulfilled a long-awaited dream at the 2026 Asian Games by securing her maiden Asian Games podium finish, claiming silver in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Centre.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist finished with a total lift of 198kg-87kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. Her historic performance ended a 28-year medal drought for Indian weightlifting at the Asian Games, joining Karnam Malleshwari as only the second Indian weightlifter to win medals across the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, Asian Championships, and Commonwealth Championships.

Reflecting on her landmark victory, Chanu...