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IN PHOTOS: Mirabai Chanu clinches gold at Commonwealth Championships

Updated On: 25 August, 2025 06:20 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

India's Mirabai Chanu has won a gold medal on her return at the Commonwealth Championships. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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Mirabai Chanu (Pic: File Pic)

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Mirabai Chanu (Pic: File Pic)
India's star weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu, returned to the Commonwealth Championship competition after a long break of one year

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India's star weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu, returned to the Commonwealth Championship competition after a long break of one year

On her return to the sport, she produced a record-breaking performance and clinched a gold medal at the event. She managed to lift successfully on three out of her six attempts

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On her return to the sport, she produced a record-breaking performance and clinched a gold medal at the event. She managed to lift successfully on three out of her six attempts

She lifted a total of 193 kg (84+109 kg) to secure the gold medal, snatch and clean and jerk records and stand atop the women's 48kg podium

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She lifted a total of 193 kg (84+109 kg) to secure the gold medal, snatch and clean and jerk records and stand atop the women's 48kg podium

The event marked Chanu's return to the 48kg category, a weight category in which she won her world championship title and two Commonwealth Games medals, but hasn't competed in since 2018

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The event marked Chanu's return to the 48kg category, a weight category in which she won her world championship title and two Commonwealth Games medals, but hasn't competed in since 2018

Irene Henry of Malaysia, who lifted 161kg (73kg+88kg), won the silver medal, while Wales' Nikole Roberts, 150kg (70kg+80kg), took home the bronze

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Irene Henry of Malaysia, who lifted 161kg (73kg+88kg), won the silver medal, while Wales' Nikole Roberts, 150kg (70kg+80kg), took home the bronze

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