Glasgow, July 26 -- Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu led India's charge on Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games 2026, clinching a historic third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal as the country's weightlifters produced a memorable outing with three medals to lift India further up the standings.

Chanu struck gold in the women's 48kg event with another commanding display, becoming the first Indian to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals in weightlifting after her triumphs at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022. Her victory also handed India its first gold medal of the Glasgow Games.

Weightlifting continued to be India's biggest source of success as Chanambam Rishikanta Singh claimed silver in the men's 60kg category befor...