India, July 26 -- Mirabai Chanu lived up to expectations, winning India's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a total lift of 190kg. The 31-year-old was the hot favourite in the women's 48 category, and she displayed why she is one of the best weightlifters in the business. Chanu's victory came on the same day that Rishikanta Singh won a silver medal for the country. Chanu's win has now brought India three medals at the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games.

Weightlifting was expected to be India's strong suit in the competition, and the athletes have brought two medals in the discipline so far. India will have one more chance later in the day to add one more medal in the sport when M Raja participates in the men's 65kg...