Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain to lead India at Commonwealth Games

Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain, who are both Olympic medallists, will be the flag and baton bearers for India at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Mirabai is a weightlifter who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and a gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Lovlina is a boxer who won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and gold at the World Championships.

Both athletes are currently training in the UK and are expected to be strong medal contenders for India in Glasgow.

The opening ceremony will be held on July 23, and IOA President PT Usha expressed pride in the selection of these two accomplished women athletes.