Imphal, July 26 -- Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu's mother and uncle expressed immense happiness and pride after the weightlifter won the gold medal in the women's 48kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with her mother saying she was confident of her daughter's victory despite concerns over her injury.

Speaking to ANI, Chanu's mother, Saikhom Tombi, said she was confident that her daughter would win and revealed that Chanu had sought her blessings before beginning the competition.

"I was confident that she would win, and she did. This is the third time I have felt very happy. Today, before she began the competition, she called me seeking my blessings for her success. At 17:00, she called me again to seek my blessings and informed m...