Glasgow, July 26 -- Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu created history by setting a new Commonwealth record in the snatch category with a best lift of 85 kg in the women's 48 kg final at Glasgow 2026.

Chanu began with an unsuccessful attempt at 82 kg but successfully cleared the same weight in her second attempt. She then lifted 85 kg in her final attempt to set new Games and Commonwealth records.

Chanu had previously won gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Earlier in the day, Indian weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh finished with a combined total of 264kg (121kg snatch + 143kg clean and jerk), while Malaysia's Mohamad Aniq Kasdan claimed the gold medal with a Commonwealth Games record total of 273kg (121kg snatch +...