Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Mirabai Chanu Gifts Signed Jersey to Minister After Commonwealth Gold
Mirabai Chanu is a famous Indian weightlifter who won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
She lifted a record 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean & jerk.
After the Games, she flew back to New Delhi and was welcomed by fans at the airport.
She met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and gave him a jersey signed by all the Indian weightlifters.
The meeting was a way to thank the minister for his support and to celebrate her big win.
Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow 2026.
She set Games records of 85kg snatch and 105kg clean & jerk.
The weightlifter presented a jersey signed by the Indian weightlifting team to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
She was welcomed at Indira Gandhi International Airport with fans and family.
The meeting highlighted her historic hat‑trick and India’s success at the Games.
- Who
- Mirabai Chanu and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
- What
- Mirabai presented a jersey signed by the Indian weightlifting team
- When
- August 3, 2026 (meeting) and August 2–3, 2026 (return)
- Where
- New Delhi, Indira Gandhi International Airport and the Union Minister’s office
- Why
- To celebrate Mirabai’s historic third Commonwealth Games gold and honor her achievement
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Location
- Glasgow
- Winner
- Mirabai Chanu
- Records
- 85kg snatch, 105kg clean & jerk
- Medal
- Gold
- Team
- Indian weightlifting contingent
- Meeting
- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
