New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh hailed former world champion and Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu on securing a gold medal in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Chanu made a victorious return to action with a gold medal at the Championships in Ahmedabad on Monday. In her first competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chanu lifted a combined 193 kg (84kg snatch+109kg clean and jerk) to not only top the podium but also book a direct ticket to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as per Olympics.com.

Mandaviya took to his X handle, posting, "Champion Chanu! Congratulations to @mirabai_chanu on winning the gold medal at the Com...