Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 23 -- For years, Mirabai Chanu has carried the hopes of Indian weightlifting on her shoulders, lifting more than just the weights placed before her. On Wednesday, the Olympic medallist finally added the Asian Games silver to her glittering collection, completing her medal haul across the major international events.

The 32-year-old Indian weightlifter secured silver in the women's 49kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, lifting a combined 198kg to claim her maiden medal at the continental showpiece.

Chanu successfully completed all three of her snatch attempts, lifting 83kg, 85kg and 87kg. She then opened the clean and jerk with 107kg before making 111kg in her second attempt to finish with a total of 198k...