Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Mirabai Chanu Aims for Third Consecutive Gold at Commonwealth Games 2026
Mirabai Chanu is a famous weightlifter from India.
She has won gold medals in the last two Commonwealth Games and a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
She is going to compete in the 2026 Commonwealth Games to try and win her third gold medal in a row.
Some people think she will win because she is very good, but others are not so sure because she did not do as well in the last Olympics.
Mirabai Chanu is set to compete in the 48kg women's weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
She aims to win her third consecutive gold medal after victories in 2018 and 2022.
Chanu won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics and finished fourth in the 2024 Olympics.
Supporters believe her experience gives her an edge, while skeptics point to her recent performance.
The event will be a significant test of her ability to maintain her dominance in the sport.
- Who
- Mirabai Chanu
- What
- Participation in the 48kg women's weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026
- When
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Where
- Commonwealth Games 2026 venue
- Why
- To win her third consecutive gold medal
Optimistic Supporters
Skeptical Analysts
Chanu's Chances of Winning
Optimistic Supporters
Mirabai Chanu is favored to win her third consecutive gold due to her proven track record and experience.
Skeptical Analysts
Skeptics argue that competition has intensified, and her fourth-place finish in the 2024 Olympics raises doubts about her current form.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Category
- 48kg women's weightlifting
- Previous CWG Performances
- Gold in 2018 and 2022
- Olympic Medals
- Silver in Tokyo 2020, Fourth in Paris 2024